The Law Firm Where Business Agreements Feel Like Agreements
About Acacia
Hello, I’m Acacia Thornton, an award-winning attorney and business strategist with more than 20 years of experience helping technology and service-based companies grow through clear, collaborative, and revenue-focused agreements.
My background bridges both worlds — law and business. I’ve advised Fortune 500 teams, technology and SaaS companies, and consulting firms as legal counsel and strategist, building licensing frameworks and deal structures that drive recurring revenue.
Earlier in my career, I began advising entrepreneurs through the Wells Fargo Center for Small Business, and today I continue as an SBDC legal educator, helping entrepreneurs utilize contracts to create clarity, confidence, and sustainable growth.
Over time, I saw how traditional “fight, win, protect” models slowed innovation and strained relationships. Business runs better when contracts support growth — not fear.
That belief led me to create CEO Legal Coach, an Illinois law firm built for entrepreneurs who want alignment between their values, partnerships, and profit. I help clients design contracts, licensing systems, and ongoing legal frameworks that protect their ideas while fueling long-term collaboration and revenue expansion.
Because how you contract is how you do business.
"Acacia combines business logic and savvy with beautiful guidance from a more spiritual, holistic lens. I would recommend her not just as a legal coach, but a life coach a well."
-Elese O., Owner Rocket Muse
Office Location:
By Appointment Only
6641 W. Belmont Ave.
Suite 3, #280
Chicago, IL 60634
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