Tristan Snell is the founder and managing partner of MainStreet.law, a leading law firm focused on serving innovative tech and media companies, particularly founder- and family-led firms.

MainStreet.law deals with corporate and transactional matters like fundraising, contracts, and intellectual property, as well as litigation issues.

Tristan's expertise covers a broad spectrum of tech companies, from software and climate tech to life sciences, ranging from startups to high-growth unicorns to established public entities.

His experience in media law includes a wide range of areas such as talent management, production, distribution, licensing, and digital creator platforms.

In addition to his legal practice, Tristan Snell is a legal and political commentator on MSNBC and has been featured in prestigious publications like the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, NPR, and CNN.com.

Tristan holds an A.B. in Politics from Princeton University and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He has a rich professional background that includes roles at various prestigious organizations.

He was previously the CEO and co-founder of Snakt, the Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Snakt, an Assistant Attorney General at the Office of the New York State Attorney General, a Law Clerk to Hon. Eric N. Vitaliano at US Courts, a Senior Associate at WilmerHale, an Associate at Nutter McClennen & Fish, and interned at Gore-Lieberman 2000 and the Office of Communications at The White House.