Lynn E. Roberts III, Esq.

Lynn E. Roberts III is an award-winning intellectual property attorney, governance strategist, and civic leader whose work centers on strengthening institutions that support entrepreneurship, economic mobility, and community-rooted enterprise. He is the Founder and Principal Attorney of Roberts Legal Group (RLG), where he advises small businesses, creatives, and emerging enterprises on trademark protection, brand strategy, and sustainable business development across the Mid-Atlantic and Tri-State regions.

Lynn brings a governance-first lens to his work, with particular focus on how legal infrastructure, policy, and institutional decision-making can expand equitable access to economic opportunity. His practice and civic engagement sit at the intersection of law, entrepreneurship, and public policy, with an emphasis on long-term organizational stewardship rather than short-term transactional outcomes.

His professional excellence has been recognized at both the regional and national levels. Lynn is a 2026–2027 honoree of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, a 2025 Lawyers on the Fast Track honoree by The Legal Intelligencer, and a Delaware Business Times 40 Under 40 honoree for his impact on intellectual property and entrepreneurship. He has also been consistently recognized by The National Black Lawyers as a Top 40 Under 40 Attorney in Intellectual Property and Business Law.

Lynn is a DiverseForce On Boards Fellow, where he received formal training in nonprofit governance, fiduciary responsibility, and strategic oversight through the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice. He is currently pursuing an Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) at the University of Pennsylvania's Fels Institute of Government, deepening his expertise in public governance, policy development, and institutional leadership.

A proud double HBCU graduate, Lynn earned his B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (cum laude) from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and his Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, including the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. His long-term vision is to advance policies and institutional practices that foster inclusive entrepreneurship, equitable economic access, and durable legal protections for small and minority-owned businesses.