§ 01About Us
A Plinth Is the Base That Carries the Weight.
Most legal problems inside a growing company are structural. We exist for that work.
01 Most legal problems inside a growing company are structural. The agreement was written for a business that no longer exists. The governance framework was built for a smaller company. The deal model assumed an operating reality that never arrived. By the time those gaps surface, they are commercial problems wearing legal clothing.
02 Plinth Counsel & Strategy exists for that work. We serve as General Counsel for companies that need senior legal judgment at the decision table—without adding a full-time executive to the payroll.
- Senior counsel engaged at the decision table, not after it.
- Legal strategy measured against commercial outcomes.
- Engagements built around your board cycle and deal calendar.
- Every client treated with candor, discretion, and respect.
The attorney
Ruth Mendez
Attorney at Law · Licensed in Texas
Counsel You Speak With Directly.
Ruth advises boards and executive teams on transactions, distribution strategy, and governance—work that has included leading a $1.3 billion divestiture and the commercial agreements that carried revenue through the close.
Every engagement is handled by the attorney you meet. No leverage pyramid, no rotating associates, and no legal memo that leaves the business question unanswered.