Buffalo Corporate Attorney
VMG Business Advisory, PLLC is a Buffalo-based corporate and business law firm serving founders, startups, investors, and established companies throughout Western New York and nationwide.
Connor T. Godfrey, founder and principal attorney, earned his J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law and trained at two of Buffalo's leading corporate law firms — Harter Secrest & Emery LLP and Lippes Mathias LLP — before founding VMG Business Advisory, PLLC. He also brings a finance background from his work as a financial analyst in portfolio management and banking, which allows him to provide legal advice grounded in real business and financial judgment alongside the legal analysis.
Corporate and Business Legal Services in Buffalo
VMG Business Advisory provides targeted legal services across the full range of corporate and transactional matters that Buffalo businesses face:
- Corporate Governance — board structure, fiduciary duties, governance policies, and internal controls
- Mergers & Acquisitions — business purchases and sales, asset transactions, and joint ventures
- Startup Advisory — entity formation, founder agreements, IP protection, and early-stage legal counsel
- Venture Capital & Startup Financing — SAFE agreements, convertible notes, and priced equity rounds
- Private Offerings & Securities — Regulation D compliance, SAFE instruments, and private capital raises
- Outside General Counsel — ongoing legal support for businesses without full-time in-house counsel
- Licensed Professional Firms — PC, PLLC, and LLP formation and transactions for regulated professionals
- Nonprofit Organizations — 501(c) formation, governance, and compliance
- Business & Financial Advisory — financial modeling, business viability analysis, and strategic advisory
Serving Buffalo and Western New York
Buffalo's business community spans established manufacturers, healthcare organizations, professional service firms, and a growing technology and startup sector. VMG Business Advisory serves clients across all of these industries — from early-stage founders forming their first entity to mature companies navigating acquisitions, governance matters, or complex transactions.
Working with a local attorney who trained in Buffalo, understands the Western New York business environment, and is familiar with New York's specific legal requirements offers a practical advantage for businesses operating in the region. At the same time, VMG Business Advisory serves clients nationwide — particularly in venture capital, startup advisory, and SMR nuclear energy — so clients with multi-state or national operations are equally well-served.
Why Work With VMG Business Advisory
- Local foundation: Connor earned his law degree at UB School of Law and began his career at Harter Secrest & Emery and Lippes Mathias — two of Buffalo's preeminent corporate law firms
- Finance and law combined: A background in portfolio management and investment analysis means business advice grounded in financial judgment, not just legal process
- Direct access: No associates, no handoffs — clients work directly with Connor on every matter
- Efficient and practical: Legal counsel designed to advance your objectives clearly, without unnecessary complexity or overhead