Sam Shaddox
Sam Shaddox is Co-founder and Founding Partner at Talairis Law Group, an agency he helped establish and where he remains active. He is an experienced attorney specializing in AI and startup law, with over thirteen years of legal expertise at law firms and tech companies.
Seattle’s Talairis Law Group, Founded by Ex-Perkins Coie Attorneys, Launches AI-Driven Startup Law Firm for Broad Legal Support
Talairis Law Group, founded by former big law and in-house attorneys Sam Shaddox and Matt Souza, launches in Seattle using AI to perform much of the legal work associates traditionally do, aiming to offer startups lower-cost legal services. Unlike other AI-powered law firms focused on singular practice areas, Talairis seeks to provide broad, day-to-day legal support leveraging AI.
Anoop Gupta Steps Down as SeekOut CEO, Sean Thompson Named Successor to Drive AI Recruiting Growth
Anoop Gupta is stepping down as CEO of SeekOut on May 4 to become executive chairman, passing leadership to Sean Thompson, who will focus on scaling SeekOut's AI recruiting service and pursuing acquisitions for growth. Thompson, an enterprise tech veteran, previously led NAVEX and has experience with SAP, Microsoft, and AI startups.
Organizations
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Talairis Law Group Co-founder and Founding Partner 2026–present · current
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TechGC Charter Member 2021–present · current
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SeekOut General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 2022–2026 · past
Education
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University of Washington Doctor of Law (J.D.) · 2010–2013
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Washington State University Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
