
Founder Talk with Alex Sheridan · 2026-06-16 · 41 min
You built a business worth millions. Now you are getting married. Do you know what your spouse is legally entitled to if it does not work out? Most founders have no idea. Chris Lunardini is a Partner at Spyros Davis LLC (Spydav Law), specializing in business law, family law, and estate planning. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:22 Scaling a law firm to 20 employees and finding the right hires 00:05:27 Why responding after hours sets a precedent clients will expect forever 00:08:40 The delegation revelation that changed everything 00:16:09 Should a business owner get a prenup? Chris Lunardini says yes and explains why 00:19:34 How to frame a prenup as a business decision and isolate just the business 00:21:43 Why prenups fail in court: unsigned copies and last-minute timing 00:24:25 Estate planning basics: wills vs trusts and why trusts give more control 00:26:55 Bringing on an equity partner: trial periods, contracts, and exit terms 00:33:05 The most valuable skill in any profession: simplifying complex things 00:37:12 AI in law: courts sanctioning attorneys for AI-generated briefs with hallucinated citations