A software attorney is a lawyer who drafts and negotiates the contracts that software and SaaS companies sell and sign. At Aber Law Firm we represent software and SaaS vendors only, never the buy side, on the commercial agreements that run their business: SaaS subscriptions, licenses, EULAs, channel and reseller deals, development agreements, and the privacy and IP terms wrapped around them.
We are a small, focused firm by design. After 650+ clients and 2,500+ deals, the whole practice is software and SaaS, which means we can talk with you about how your product actually works (data, hosting, restrictions, security, IP) and turn that into agreements that help you sell. We do not do litigation or M and A, so contracts stay the focus.
What a Software and SaaS Attorney Does for a Vendor
The agreements are the product wrapper. They decide how you get paid, what you are on the hook for, and how fast a deal closes. A focused software lawyer turns those terms into a selling advantage instead of a bottleneck. We help software and SaaS vendors across the country with:
- SaaS Agreements. Subscription terms, uptime and SLAs, data security, and renewals that protect recurring revenue and keep customers comfortable. See our SaaS agreements work, which we also draft as cloud services agreements for hosted offerings.
- Software Licensing and EULAs. License scope, restrictions, and warranty terms that protect your IP while staying usable. Work with our software licensing attorney, and see our software licensing agreement page, our software EULA attorney page, and software licensing and EULAs.
- Channel, Reseller, and OEM Agreements. Distribution through partners, resellers, and embedded software, structured to reward partners while containing your risk. See our SaaS reseller and OEM agreement guide and channel and distribution.
- IP and Copyright. Ownership of code, custom development, and the rights you license out. See IP and copyright.
- Customer Negotiations. Standing up to enterprise buyer paper without giving away the terms that matter. See customer negotiations.
- Privacy and Data Protection. DPAs and privacy terms that match how your product actually handles data. Work with our data privacy lawyer, and see privacy and data protection. We draft these against the FTC’s privacy and data security guidance for businesses.
Why Vendor-Only Representation Matters
We only represent software and SaaS vendors. That single fact changes everything about how we draft. We know where buyers push, which concessions are safe and which ones quietly cost you money later, and how to hold the line on the terms that protect your business. A firm that represents both sides cannot bring you that, because it is splitting its instincts. Limitation of liability is a good example: we treat uncapped or open-ended exposure as a red flag every time, and we draft caps and indemnities tightly rather than accepting broad, open-ended obligations.
Plain English Contracts That Move Deals Forward
What sets us apart as a software attorney is how we draft: in plain English. The agreements are clear, readable, and easy for both the business and the technical side to understand. A lot of clients honestly do not believe a lawyer can do this until they see it. That clarity tends to shorten the sales cycle and makes it easier for your customer to sign without getting stuck in legalese. Writing agreements that are both simple and protective is not easy. It takes real experience with software licensing, cloud hosting, and intellectual property, and that experience is a genuine competitive advantage for our clients.
Software Copyright and IP
Software is protected by copyright the moment it is written, and registration with the U.S. Copyright Office adds real enforcement leverage. We help vendors register key code, structure ownership in development and consulting deals, and license rights out without giving away the underlying IP. Getting ownership and license scope right at the contract stage is far cheaper than fighting about it later. For a deeper look, see our software copyright lawyer practice.
A National Practice, Rooted in Texas
We work with software and SaaS vendors across the country, and we are based in Texas. If you want local counsel here, we are an Austin software attorney, a Houston software attorney, a Dallas software attorney, and a San Antonio software attorney. Wherever you are, the work is the same: drafting and negotiating SaaS contracts and agreements from the vendor side.
Work With a Software Attorney Who Knows Software
The practice is led by Jeremy Aber, who has spent his career on software and SaaS contracts for vendors. You get a software specialist rather than a local generalist, quick turnaround, and agreements built around your commercial goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a software attorney do for a SaaS vendor?
A software attorney drafts and negotiates the commercial agreements a vendor relies on to sell: SaaS subscription terms, licenses and EULAs, DPAs, and channel, reseller, and OEM deals. The job is to protect your revenue, IP, and liability position while keeping the paper clear enough that customers sign quickly. We do that work for software vendors only.
Do you represent software buyers, or only vendors?
Vendors only, never the buy side. Representing one side is how we build deep, reusable positions on liability caps, indemnities, IP ownership, and data terms, and how we avoid conflicts when your customer is another software company.
Can you work from the customer’s contract instead of ours?
Yes. Enterprise buyers often send their own paper. We do a structural read, flag the clauses that need pushback, and return practical, deal-aware redlines. The goal is a signed contract, not a negotiation that kills the deal.
Do you only work with Texas software companies?
No. We work with software and SaaS vendors across the country and internationally. We are based in Texas, so we also serve as local counsel in Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, but the contract work is the same wherever you are.
Ready to talk through your agreements? Contact us to discuss your current contracts or upcoming deals.