About Me

Venus Liles, business attorney and founder of Liles Law, in Raleigh, NC.

I’ve seen business law from every angle.

I started my career at a law firm advising multi-million-dollar companies, then spent 12 years as in-house counsel for a global software company. Along the way, I saw how much good legal strategy matters, and how rarely founders get access to it.

So I started Liles Law as a side hustle. For eight years, it grew by word of mouth, until founders were referring founders faster than my evenings could keep up. That’s when I went all in.

I’m an entrepreneur too. I’ve launched everything from software platforms to pop-up dance parties, so I know the excitement, the risk, and the 2 a.m. “what ifs” firsthand.

Now I bring big-company legal experience to founders and small business owners, so you can build with confidence and sleep better at night.

  • Duke Law Graduate ✨

  • 15+ Years Practicing Business Law ✨

  • Licensed in NC since 2010 ✨

  • Certified B Corp Law Practice ✨

  • Hall of Fame Inductee for Entrepreneurship ✨

  • GrepBeat Rising Star Award Recipient ✨

  • Woman of Impact Award Recipient ✨

  • NC IDEA Engage Grant Recipient ✨

  • RIoT Accelerator Participant ✨

  • Featured Speaker/Mentor for Founders ✨

  • 100+ Five Star Google Reviews ✨

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Venus Liles, business attorney and founder of Liles Law, in Raleigh, NC.

Raleigh Founded & Cary Founded’s Preferred Service Provider for Legal Services

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Inducted into the Hall of Fame for Entrepreneurship

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GrepBeat Rising Star Award Recipient

Workshops & Podcasts

I regularly speak and teach on the legal side of building a business, from Techstars Startup Week to the NC Triangle Conference for Women.

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Promotional flyer for the NC Triangle Conference for Women on November 6, 2025. The event features a keynote on becoming an expert after a pivot, with photos and names of three women speakers: Hadassah Eley, CEO of CME Strategies; Eva Kang, Commercial Banker at North State Bank; and Venus Liles, Founder and Attorney at Liles Law, PLLC. The flyer has a purple and white color scheme with an illustration of two hands at the top and a dotted pattern background.
Event flyer for NAWBO Greater Raleigh featuring a woman with short dark hair, gold hoop earrings, and a maroon top, promoting a legal essentials workshop for women in business, scheduled for October 23rd from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Spark Center, Raleigh, NC.
Poster promoting a panel discussion event titled "Ladies Who Launch" featuring women entrepreneurs from North Carolina. The poster includes photos and names of four women speakers: Courtney Tellefsen, founder of The Produce Box; Jackie Morin, founder of Wonderpuff LLC; Chasta Hamilton, founder of Stage Door Dance Productions; and Venus Liles, founder of Liles Law. The event is hosted by NC State Entrepreneurship, Albright Entrepreneurs Village, and Women in Science and Engineering. It notes that food and drinks will be provided and encourages RSVPs with a link to go.ncsu.edu/ladies-who-launch.
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Flyer for Wake Tech Fireside Chat Series featuring speaker Venus Liles of Liles Law, scheduled for February 18, 2026, from 3 to 5 pm at Wake Tech Northern Campus Auditorium Building E. Includes a photo of Venus Liles and a QR code.
Poster for the Founders Summit Fall 2025 Facilitators featuring photos and names of six speakers, including Christina Noel, Jen McFarland, Mark Hinkle, Jonathan Collins, Rich Gittings, and Keenan Smith, with a pink and teal color scheme.
Promotional graphic for a podcast episode titled 'Common Legal F-Ups and How to Avoid Them,' hosted by Jenn Summe of Primordial. Features two speakers: Venus Liles from Liles Law and Trevor Schmidt from Hutchison Law Firm, with their headshots and names. The left side has a green background with the podcast title 'In The Soup,' a microphone icon, and the label 'GREPBEAT.' The right side has a blurred background with the episode details and speaker photos.
Promotional flyer for Techstars Startup Week Raleigh-Durham featuring speaker Venus Liles, titled 'How to Avoid the Top 5 Most Common Startup Legal Mistakes', scheduled for April 20 from 1 to 2 PM.
Promotion for a panel discussion event titled 'The BIG DEAL about small wins: September's Panelists,' featuring photos and names of five women, scheduled for Wednesday, September 18th from 9:30 to 11:30 with registration details.
Event poster for a business seminar titled 'Business Blueprint: Preparing for the Future.' The poster features a woman in a gray blazer and a man in a gray suit, both smiling, with photos of each. The event details include date January 29, 2025, time 5 PM to 7 PM, and location Cary Founded. The event is hosted by Liles Law and sponsored by Aspire Financial, whose logos are displayed on the poster.
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A promotional flyer for a workshop titled 'Side Hustle to Startup: Building While You're Still Employed.' The flyer features a background image of multiple hands joined together, symbolizing teamwork. The event details include the date, time, location, and speaker information, with contact details and a registration button at the bottom.
Flyer for Techstars Startup Week Raleigh-Durham featuring a legal and finance track on trademark and brand protection, with a photo of Venus Liles, scheduled for April 19 from 3 to 4 PM.
Digital flyer for Duke Law Virtual Reunion 2020, scheduled for Saturday with a photo of two alumni speakers, Jay Bilas and Venus Liles, at 11:00 to 11:45 A.M., titled 'Tales of Strength and Hope.' The flyer has a background of a blue brick wall and includes the event title, time, description, and website link.
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Promotional poster for The Founders Summit 2022 featuring headshots of four speakers with their names and titles, date October 15, 2022, and the theme 'How to Suck Less at Sales'.
Event poster for a business startup discussion hosted by Robbie Allen of Startomatic, featuring Scot Wingo, Andrew Fisher, and Venus Liles.
SheEvolved Beyond Limits Career & Leadership Conference 2026 flyer featuring expert panelist Venus Liles, March 7, 2026, at Brier Creek Country Club, NC, with QR code registration.
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Woman of Impact Award Recipient

Venus Liles - Woman of Impact Award Honoree
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