The Team
Experienced counsel. Direct access. Every engagement is led by a partner — no layers, no handoffs.
Fulcrum is a lean boutique by design. Our team pairs sophisticated corporate, tax, and transactional experience with direct partner attention on every matter — amplified by modern legal technology so that efficiencies flow through to our clients.
Get to know the people you’ll work with.
Michael J. A. Schlinkert
Business transactions, M&A, and project finance. Previously an associate at leading international law firms, with additional experience serving at a U.S. federal agency negotiating international transactions and tax agreements. Michael is also an entrepreneur and acquirer in his own right, giving him firsthand insight into the concerns of founders and individuals navigating personally meaningful deals.
View Full Bio →Ian Cain
Decades of experience in tax and business practice. Admitted in multiple U.S. jurisdictions, including Texas. Ian earned his J.D. from Syracuse University and his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Houston Law Center, and leads the firm’s tax advisory and estate planning work.
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Jaqueline (Jackie) Ferrufino
Jackie supports the firm’s transactional and estate planning practices, helping clients move matters across the finish line with precision and care.
View Full Bio →How We Work
Partner-led. Technology-amplified. Efficiency-focused.
Every engagement at Fulcrum is led by a partner. We use modern legal technology — including AI, deployed ethically and securely — to handle routine drafting, document review, and research that larger firms staff to junior associates. That means senior-level judgment on your matter, faster turnaround, and lower cost. You pay for thinking, not for billable hours on work a machine can do better.
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