After taking a winding path through Big Law and several small firms in the Dallas market, Meagan Martin Powers has launched her own business law boutique composed of four women lawyers.

Martin Powers & Counsel opened Monday to provide general counsel services to small- and medium-sized companies, and litigation and other practices for larger companies. Martin Powers handles business disputes and bankruptcy matters and serves as outside GC for several clients.

“There is a real need for general counsel services in smaller businesses. There's not economic reasoning to have their own internal lawyers,” said Martin Powers, who founded the firm and owns 100 percent of its equity.