About YourLegacy Legal

We Help Families Protect What Matters Most

Formerly ScaleUp Legal

At YourLegacy Legal, we believe legal planning is about far more than documents, assets, or court filings. It’s about people.

It’s about the parents who spent decades building opportunities for their children. It’s about entrepreneurs transforming ideas into successful businesses. It’s about families preserving wealth, values, and traditions for future generations. And it’s about ensuring that the people you love are protected when they need it most.

Our mission is simple

Help our clients build, protect, and pass on their legacy with confidence.

Whether you are creating an estate plan, navigating probate, protecting a family business, preparing for retirement, planning for incapacity, or building generational wealth, we provide the legal guidance, personal attention, and practical solutions necessary to help you move forward with clarity and peace of mind.

Our Story

A Natural Evolution

YourLegacy Legal was founded on a simple observation:

Most people don’t seek legal services because they need documents.

They seek legal services because they care about someone.

For years, our firm operated as ScaleUp Legal, serving entrepreneurs, startups, investors, executives, families, and business owners throughout the United States and internationally. Through that work, we learned that while legal needs may differ, the underlying goal often remains the same:

People want to protect what matters most.

As our firm evolved, we increasingly found ourselves helping clients navigate estate planning, probate administration, asset protection, succession planning, and legacy preservation. We discovered that our deepest impact came not simply from helping clients grow businesses, but from helping them protect their families, preserve their values, and create lasting legacies.

The result was a natural evolution

ScaleUp Legal became YourLegacy Legal. The name may have changed. Our commitment has not.

Today, we continue to bring sophisticated legal experience, business insight, and strategic planning to every client relationship, while focusing our mission on helping individuals, families, business owners, and professionals secure their future and protect their legacy.

What Makes Us Different

Counsel Built Around Your Whole Life

We Understand Both Family and Business

Many law firms focus exclusively on estate planning. Others focus exclusively on business law. We understand that for many families, the two are inseparable.

Business owners need succession plans.
Entrepreneurs need asset protection.
Families need trusts and wills.
Executives need tax-efficient planning.
Parents need guardianship planning.
Investors need wealth-preservation strategies.

Our team brings experience in both personal and business planning, helping clients build holistic strategies that protect every aspect of their lives.

We Build Relationships, Not Transactions

Many law firms prepare documents. We build long-term relationships. Every legal recommendation begins with understanding your goals, concerns, values, and family dynamics.

Before creating a trust, we want to understand your family.

Before discussing succession planning, we want to understand your vision.

Before recommending legal solutions, we want to understand what success looks like for you.

Because no two legacies are alike. And no two plans should be either.

We Combine Sophisticated Counsel with Practical Advice

Our attorneys bring experience in:

Estate Planning
Probate Administration
Trust Administration
Business Succession Planning
Asset Protection
Corporate Law
Intellectual Property
Trademark Law
International Business
Immigration
Technology and Data Privacy

This multidisciplinary perspective allows us to identify risks and opportunities that many firms overlook. We don’t simply explain the law — we help clients make informed decisions.

Our Values

The Principles Behind Every Decision

The foundation of YourLegacy Legal is built on principles that guide every client interaction, internal decision, and legal recommendation.

01

Integrity

We believe integrity is non-negotiable. We tell the truth. We honor our commitments. We place our ethical obligations above short-term gain. Our clients trust us with some of the most important decisions of their lives, and we take that responsibility seriously.

02

Ownership

We take ownership of our work. When we accept responsibility for a matter, we see it through. We communicate proactively, stay engaged, and remain accountable throughout the process. Our clients should never wonder who is responsible for their legal matter. The answer is always us.

03

Responsibility

Perfection is not possible. Accountability is. We believe mistakes should be acknowledged, corrected, and learned from. We hold ourselves to high standards and continuously seek ways to improve our service, systems, and client experience.

04

Communication

Legal planning should never feel confusing. We communicate clearly, honestly, and proactively. We explain complex legal concepts in plain language and ensure our clients understand their options before making important decisions. Good communication creates trust. Trust creates better outcomes.

05

Resourcefulness

We believe obstacles are opportunities for solutions. When challenges arise, we leverage our knowledge, experience, relationships, and creativity to help clients achieve their goals. When something matters to our clients, we find a way forward.

Meet Our Leadership

The Attorneys Behind Your Plan

Alberto Mujica

Founder & Managing Attorney

Alberto Mujica founded the firm with a vision of providing legal counsel that combines sophisticated expertise with genuine personal connection.

An attorney, entrepreneur, technologist, and business advisor, Alberto brings a unique perspective shaped by experience in law, business, technology, venture capital, intellectual property, and international transactions.

His passion for estate planning and legacy preservation grew as he helped navigate the realities of caring for aging parents and witnessed firsthand the importance of proactive planning, family protection, and preserving dignity during life’s most challenging transitions.

Today, he helps families, business owners, investors, and professionals create comprehensive strategies designed to protect their wealth, values, and loved ones for generations.

Nidia Stephanie Rivera

Partner

Stephanie Rivera’s practice focuses on estate planning, probate administration, trusts, trademarks, business law, and legacy planning.

A respected attorney who became a law firm partner before the age of 30, Stephanie has built a reputation for combining legal excellence with compassion, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

Her ability to guide families through difficult decisions with empathy and clarity makes her a trusted advisor to clients seeking peace of mind and long-term security.

Stephanie believes estate planning is ultimately about protecting relationships, preserving family harmony, and ensuring that each client’s wishes are honored.

Who We Serve

We Proudly Serve

Whether your estate is large or small, whether you’re creating your first will or managing a complex trust structure, our team is committed to providing exceptional service and practical guidance.

Our Vision

Every Family Deserves a Plan

We envision a world where every family has a plan.

Where businesses survive beyond their founders.

Where wealth is preserved thoughtfully.

Where loved ones are protected from unnecessary conflict.

Where difficult moments become manageable because preparation was done correctly.

Most importantly, we envision helping clients create legacies that extend beyond assets and financial wealth. A true legacy includes:

Your Legacy Starts Today

The Future Isn’t Built Tomorrow

It’s built through the decisions we make today. Whether you’re planning for your family, protecting a business, navigating probate, or preparing the next generation for success, YourLegacy Legal is here to help.

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