RO LAW
is counsel for
what you build.
A boutique business and IP law firm for founders and creators. We help you start and run companies, structure and close deals, buy and sell businesses, and protect the work you make along the way. Counsel across Maryland, DC, and New York.
Counsel across the
full lifecycle.
From starting a company to closing a deal, we work with founders and creators as hands-on counsel: forming and running businesses, buying and selling them, structuring the deals in between, and protecting the work behind it all.
Start and run
- Business and nonprofit formation
- Governing documents and contracts
- Day to day and outside general counsel
- Real estate and leases
Do the deal
- Buying and selling businesses
- Mergers, acquisitions, and sales
- Funding and investment deals
- Negotiation and deal counsel
Protect the work
- Copyright registration and licensing
- Trademark clearance and filing
- Trade secret protection
- Enforcement and infringement response
by design.
Real counsel,
without the bloat.
RO LAW LLC gives founders and creators the kind of legal partnership usually reserved for large institutions: responsive, strategic, and invested in the outcome. We help you start and run companies, structure and close deals, and protect the work behind them.
The firm is built on a single standard, that the legal side of your venture should be handled with the same care you bring to the work itself. When you hire RO LAW LLC, you work directly with your attorney from first call to final signature.
Work with usBoutique firm.
Personal attention.

Practical counsel built around your goals, with personal attention on every matter.
Rolanzo is a business and IP attorney licensed in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and New York. Before law school he studied film, and that early training still shapes the practice: clients in entertainment, media, and tech get counsel who understands the work from the inside.
What our clients
say.
“Rolanzo is exceptionally prepared, deeply knowledgeable, willing to go above and beyond, and consistently delivers when it matters most…”
“No need for any other lawyer for the rest of my career. Rolanzo came into my life when I was in a very dark place…”
“Working with Rolanzo White was a fantastic experience for my small business. As the owner of a small Chinese food…”
“I used RO LAW LLC to look over real estate documents for me when I was purchasing my condo. The service provided was…”
“Very professional and great communication with getting my brand name trademarked. I highly recommend working with Rolanzo!”
“I was able to schedule a consult very easily. Ro was welcoming, attentive, and professional. He explained the process…”
Reviews reflect the experience of individual clients and are not a guarantee or prediction of the result of your matter.
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started?
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Germantown, Maryland 20876
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