Smarter Legal +
Business Operations.
All in One Platform.
ThistleWorks™ is your intelligent command center for managing the business of law and operations — with confidence, clarity, and speed.
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ThistleWorks™ is your intelligent command center for managing the business of law and operations — with confidence, clarity, and speed.
"Your intelligent command center for managing the business of law and operations — with confidence, clarity, and speed."
Whether you're a law firm, in-house team, or a business that runs on contracts and compliance, ThistleWorks™ gives you the tools to streamline workflows, protect sensitive data, and drive operational excellence.
Terressa DeHaven is a trusted legal strategist and former General Counsel with more than 20 years of experience advising high-growth startups and established enterprises. She has led legal and compliance functions at nationally recognized companies including PayPal, Zenefits, and Ease — guiding organizations through complex regulatory environments and periods of rapid expansion.
What sets Terressa apart is her ability to translate complex legal requirements into actionable business strategy. She doesn't simply identify risk — she provides practical solutions that support growth while protecting the organization.
Tailored to your stage, industry, and regulatory environment — advisory, process design, or compliance software.
We advise businesses on building and optimizing legal operations functions — from intake and triage to matter management and corporate governance. Strategic advisory grounded in 20+ years of real GC experience.
We provide consulting on business process design across legal and operational functions — mapping workflows, reducing bottlenecks, creating repeatable systems, and supporting commercial contracting at every stage.
Downloadable software that enables organizations to build practical, scalable compliance programs — designing internal policies, supporting multi-state regulated operations, and integrating compliance into daily workflows.
We start by understanding your stage, goals, industry, and regulatory environment. Every engagement is bespoke.
Terressa and team conduct a targeted review of your legal ops, contracts, and compliance posture.
A prioritized action plan — software access, advisory sessions, and implementation milestones tailored to you.
Continuous support through strategic advisory, platform access, and operational coaching as your business grows.
After 20+ years leading legal and compliance functions at technology companies including PayPal, Zenefits, and Ease, Terressa built the platform she always wished existed.
Schedule a Discovery Call →ThistleWorks™ is built on five integrated modules — giving your team one command center for everything that matters.
From intake to resolution, keep matters moving and teams aligned. Track deadlines, assign tasks, maintain full audit trails.
Draft, store, sign, and track everything digitally — auditable and secure. Full contract lifecycle in one platform.
Coordinate people and partners with visibility across all business touchpoints. Manage third-party risk with ease.
Automate invoicing and due dates with built-in compliance reminders. Never miss a deadline or billing cycle.
Manage data, policies, and processes in one place to stay audit-ready. Real-time compliance monitoring at scale.
Purpose-built for every team running the business of law and operations — at every stage of growth.
Choose the engagement model that fits your team — scale up as you grow.
"Terressa brings the kind of legal and operational clarity that most companies spend years trying to build — ThistleWorks™ puts it at your fingertips from day one."
— Enterprise Client, Fintech Sector
Join the businesses using ThistleWorks™ to streamline compliance, manage contracts, and protect what they've built.
Schedule Your Discovery Call →ThistleWorks™ services are tailored to each client's stage, industry, and regulatory environment. Tell us about your situation and we'll recommend the right starting point.