Firm News

Date: March 2, 2026

KPPB LAW co-founder Sonjui L. Kumar has been appointed the general counsel of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF). NAMWOLF announced the appointment during the association’s Spring Meeting in Nashville on Feb. 28, 2026. This appointment comes after nearly two decades of KPPB LAW’s engagement with NAMWOLF, where Sonjui and her colleagues have contributed and served in various capacities. Sonjui previously served as a board member and chair of multiple committees, including the Law Firm Management Committee and the International Law PAC. KPPB LAW joined NAMWOLF in 2008, and was the first South Asian-owned law firm member. The general counsel role to NAMWOLF is a pro bono service that will complement Sonjui’s corporate transactions and governance practice. Congratulations Sonjui!

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Date: February 6, 2026

KPPB LAW patent attorney and engineer Kermit Lopez is sharing his reflections on his conversations from the show floor during last month’s #CES2026 in Las Vegas. He notes that #CES2026 offered a particularly compelling view into how deeply technology is now woven into everyday life; adding that the event reinforced a familiar but increasingly urgent lesson: securing patent protection early has never been more critical. Read his perspective at https://www.kppblaw.com/the-patent-law-perspective-of-attending-ces-2026-ubiquitous-technology-and-the-case-for-filing-early-to-protect-your-innovations/ #AI-patent-law #CES2026 #robotics-patent #kppblaw #tech-patent #AI patents #startup-protection #patent-law

Date: February 3, 2026

Big congratulations to the two Honeywell inventors who recently secured a product patent with the support of our KPPB LAW IP & Patent Law Services team! This patent issuance is innovation in action, and we’re proud to be part of the journey! Got an innovation to protect? Patent law attorneys (who are also engineers) Kermit Lopez and Luis Ortiz, JD, MBA, CLP, will guide you from idea to issued patent with confidence. Learn more about KPPB LAW’s IP & Patent Law Services and get to know these patent law experts protecting what people and companies are creating! - Kermit D. Lopez - Luis M. Ortiz, CLP  

Date: December 23, 2025

The KPPB LAW family enjoys many different holiday traditions and celebrations throughout this season. However you celebrate, we wish for you moments of light, joy, and connection with the people who matter most to you. We are grateful for the trust you place in us and for the relationships that make our legal work so rewarding. Enjoy your holiday traditions. Our offices will be closed on December 25, 2025, and January 1, 2026.

Date: December 18, 2025

KPPB LAW warmed up to the winter season with some team spirit at the Game Show Battle Rooms in Atlanta—complete with trivia, laughs, and competition. From fast buzzers to friendly rivalries, the energy was high and the teamwork even higher. Big congrats to Team Strikers for knowing when to “buy a vowel” and when to say, “deal or no deal”----and finishing game night with the win. Most importantly, everyone walked away from the podium richer in shared memories, laughs, and pop-culture trivia! #teamspirit #kppblaw #holidays #trivia #atlanta

Date: October 17, 2025

In a time when the world can feel divided, the spirit of Diwali reminds us of what unites us: light over darkness, hope over fear, & the power of new beginnings. Happy Diwali & Happy New Year from your friends at KPPB LAW.

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