Today we’d like to introduce you to Madhu Singh.
Hi Madhu, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I started my law practice back in 2009 because I saw something broken. Entrepreneurs were getting shorted. The traditional law firm model was expensive, slow, and disconnected from what growing businesses actually needed.
So I did something about it.
I founded MK Singh Law in Seattle with one goal: cut the inefficiencies and focus on what matters. Business growth. Sustainability. Long-term planning. I built a practice that worked the way my clients worked. Fast. Collaborative. Practical.
The model worked. My clients grew. Startups became established companies. Their needs evolved, and I evolved with them. By 2013, I had outgrown the solo practice structure. That’s when Foundry Law Group was born.
I built something that actually serves the entrepreneurs and innovators shaping our economy. We skip the corporate politics and focus on legal strategy that works. We take a peer to peer approach. As a business owner myself we bring that perspective to every project at hand.
In 2023, I moved back to Kansas City. I grew up here. I went to law school here at KU. After building Foundry’s reputation in Seattle, I wanted to bring that same approach home to serve the business community where my roots are.
Today, Foundry serves growth-stage companies in both Seattle and Kansas City. Same collaborative approach. Same focus on results. Two thriving markets full of businesses that deserve better legal support.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The biggest challenge? Convincing people that different could be better.
When I started, everyone assumed you needed a big firm to handle sophisticated legal work. Large practice groups. Multiple partners. Marble lobbies. The works.
I disagreed. I watched entrepreneurs pay premium rates for services that didn’t fit their needs. They got billed for conference calls that accomplished nothing. They waited weeks for simple answers. They paid for infrastructure that didn’t benefit them.
The challenge was proving my model worked. That a lean, agile practice could deliver superior results. That efficiency isn’t the same as cutting corners.
So I did the work. I built relationships. I delivered results. Word spread.
The second major challenge came during our growth phase. Transitioning from solo practice to Foundry Law Group meant building a team without losing what made us different. I had to find legal professionals who understood that ideas matter more than titles. Who could work collaboratively without corporate politics getting in the way.
We built a flat organizational structure. We hired people who genuinely understood entrepreneurship. It worked.
The most recent challenge has been expanding to Kansas City while maintaining our Seattle presence. Two markets. Two business communities. One standard of service.
Every obstacle we’ve faced has made Foundry stronger and our service better. Challenges create opportunities if you approach them the right way.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Foundry Law Group?
Foundry Law Group provides legal support for entrepreneurs, startups, and growth-stage businesses. We operate in Seattle and Kansas City. We specialize in companies that are building something new.
Most businesses need two kinds of legal support: business law and intellectual property protection. Most businesses have to hire two separate firms. We provide both in-house. Your business foundation and your asset protection are part of the same story. We treat them that way.
We guide clients through three phases. Build. Protect. Transform.
In the Build phase, we handle business formation, initial financing, and foundational agreements. NDAs. Terms of service. Privacy policies. Trademark registration. Everything you need to start strong.
The Protect phase kicks in as you grow. Contract drafting and negotiation. Personnel management. Data security compliance. IP protection. We work with our network of CPAs, patent agents, and financial advisors to keep your company secure.
The Transform phase is where things get interesting. Restructuring. Mergers. Strategic partnerships. Selling your business. We help you navigate the complex decisions that come with success.
Our model is lean by design. Small team. Highly collaborative. No unnecessary overhead. This means flexible pricing. Fast response times. And legal strategy that actually aligns with your business goals.
We’re particularly strong in emerging areas. AI and machine learning strategy. Data security in new regulatory environments. Technology intersecting with business law. We thrive on problems that don’t have established playbooks yet.
Bottom line? We’re entrepreneurs serving entrepreneurs. We built our practice the way you’re building your business. With focus. With purpose. With an eye on long-term success.
Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
Finding a mentor has been one of the harder parts of building Foundry Law Group—and finding female mentors has been the hardest. Not because women aren’t generous, but because there are simply fewer women in visible, accessible “owner/operator” roles in this industry, and the ones who are there are often in high demand and carrying a lot already.
Over time, I stopped looking for a single perfect mentor and started building a personal “board of mentors”—different people for different seasons and needs: firm operations, business development, leadership, and culture. I’ve also learned to make it easier to say yes. Instead of asking, “Will you be my mentor?” I’ll ask for 30 minutes to pressure-test a specific decision—pricing, hiring, systems, or growth—and those targeted conversations have been the most valuable and often turn into ongoing relationships.
I’ve also struggled with the vulnerability piece. When you’re the owner, it can feel like you’re supposed to have the answers. But the most valuable mentor relationships have come when I was direct about what I didn’t know and what I was trying to solve—whether it was pricing, hiring, systems, or managing my own energy as the business grows.
That experience has shaped how I lead, too. I want Foundry to be a place that helps create more leaders who have the support—and the bandwidth—to mentor the next generation.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.foundrylawgroup.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foundrylaw
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mksinghlaw/
