Jeffrey Pote

Founder & Managing Attorney


Jeff is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the founder of Pote Law Firm. Jeff has represented clients of various sizes, from startups to mature businesses as well as their owners and founders, in matters related to business formation, ownership agreements, trademark and copyright registrations and agreements, and various other types of contracts and policies.

Jeff’s clients span a wide variety of sectors, and he truly enjoys opportunities to work with creatives and individuals looking to operate their businesses responsibly, sustainably, and for the public benefit. PLF itself is organized as a mission-locked, public benefit corporation which emphasizes serving like-minded businesses that look after their stakeholders and operate as a force for good. As an entrepreneur and business owner, Jeff understands…

Kathrin Richards

Of Counsel Attorney


Katie joined the Pote Law Firm to help entrepreneurs, startups, and more established business owners run their businesses smoothly. Katie is experienced in helping businesses on several fronts, from formation to exploring their policies and desired customer experience to protection of the business’s intellectual property.

Katie spent a couple of years working as a Chemical Engineer in a very small pharmaceutical and medical device developer and manufacturer, before (and during) law school. Her introduction to the regulatory framework and patent system inspired a return to school, where Katie got her law degree and then worked at a full-service corporate law firm and a boutique patent firm, where she gained further experience with a wide range of clients and business needs. …



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