KPPB LAW

KPPB LAW is cheering on the next generation of entrepreneurs in El Paso for the 4th Annual P21 VMS Pitch Challenge! Our IP attorneys, Kermit Lopez and Luis Ortiz, JD, MBA, CLP®, served as Week 2 Instructors during the Pitch Challenge—sharing practical, real-world insights on how intellectual property can protect big ideas and fuel innovation. It’s energizing to help elevate startups and entrepreneurs as they bring bold visions into reality. We’re grateful for the opportunity to contribute, connect, and support the incredible talent driving these ventures forward. Best of luck to all the startups competing for funding—we’re rooting for every one of you and can’t wait to see what you create next!

Thank you to The Community Foundation Mission Investments Company in New Haven (part of The Mission Investments Company) for hosting a conversation about how capital fuels innovation across industries and what it really takes for ideas to secure funding in today’s venture capital landscape. The discussion, moderated by KPPB LAW’s Raj R. Mahale, featured a panel of leaders working at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and investment. Thank you to Ted Dinsmore (SphereGen), Malik Okoro (Connecticut Innovations), Marie Rocha (Realist Lab), and Eric Seidman (Angel Investor Forum) for sharing your expertise with entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders in Connecticut. These conversations help move ecosystems forward—connecting people, perspectives, and possibilities. KPPB LAW appreciates being a part of such a thoughtful exchange!

We are excited to welcome M. Yusuf Mohamed to the KPPB LAW team to lead and expand our Employment/Labor Law & Litigation practice! Yusuf has been advising business leaders on a wide range of employment and labor matters for nearly three decades. Before rejoining private practice, Yusuf held key in-house roles at tech companies, multinational corporations, and government agencies. In his most recent in-house role, he served as deputy general counsel at Tesla, Inc., where he built and led a legal team during rapid company growth and the global pandemic. From guiding businesses through employee relations issues to scaling workforces, conducting internal investigations, and navigating multi-state compliance, Yusuf brings practical, business-focused legal solutions to U.S. employers.

His addition to our team is an example of how KPPB LAW is serving as a comprehensive legal partner to businesses and offering a full range of legal services tailored for growing and mid-sized companies across the country. With offices in Georgia, New York, Connecticut, Virginia, Illinois, and New Mexico, we are committed to helping businesses solve complex legal challenges--- and continue to grow and thrive. Learn more about Yusuf Mohamed, of counsel, Employment/Labor Law & Litigation at https://lnkd.in/gtz9Pp93 And learn about KPPB LAW’s Employment/Labor Law & Litigation Practice at https://lnkd.in/g5scDp6G

Always inspiring for KPPB LAW attorneys to be together with fellow National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) members from across the country to celebrate and advance excellence and diversity in the legal profession. NAMWOLF’s Spring Meeting in Nashville delivered exactly that with meaningful connections and conversations with counterparts from around the country. We look forward to NAMWOLF’s annual meeting this fall!

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