About
JB Lorenzo, Esq. founded Lorenzo Law LLC, to advise individuals and their businesses with complex matters at the intersection of law, technology, and government. His practice addresses issues regarding business, alternative finance, estate planning, trademarks /copyrights, telecom/ broadband, and elder law issues.
Mr. Lorenzo brings nearly three decades of senior legal and policy leadership across state, federal government and private practice. Most recently, he served as Chief Counsel for the Montana Department of Commerce, and Legal Advisor to the Executive ARPA Committee for advising on regulatory compliance. Previously, Mr. Lorenzo served as Montana’s Broadband Lawyer for the Connect Montana Program.
In private practice, Mr. Lorenzo continues to work with clients on issues regading business and operations, alternative financing, trademarks, estate planning, broadband, consumer protection and elder law.
Mr. Lorenzo holds a Ph.D. in International Studies from the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies, a J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law, an M.A. in International Relations from Florida State University, and a B.A. in Economics and International Relations from American University.
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When it comes to business, JB addresses business and formations, planning and operations, regulatory compliance, contracts and disputes, e-commerce, unfair business practices, commercial transactions, alternative finance law, trademarks and copyrights.
The goal is to offer practical guidance tailored to each client’s needs and minimizing risk of litigation.
As JB’s focus is to ‘help,’ he is committed to working with clients personal legal issues regarding estate planning – business succession planning (asset distribution and probate avoidance, incapacity and healthcare planning, wealth and asset protection) and elder law. JB is committed to offering compassionate, practical legal support tailored to the unique needs of each client and their family.
J.B. Lorenzo
- B.A. – (1985) The American University, School of International Service in Washington, D.C., double major in economics & international affairs
- M.A. – (1987) Florida State University – international relations & international economic development
- J.D. – (1992) University of Denver College of Law – joint J.D. /Ph.D. program
- Ph.D. – (2004) Josef Korbel Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver – international law, global policy & conflict resolution
- Montana, 2021
- U.S. Dist. Ct. of Montana
- 9th Circuit Ct. of Appeals, 2015
- United States Supreme Court, 2007
- Florida, 1998
- U.S. Southern Dist. Ct. of Florida, 2001
- U.S. Middle Dist. Ct. of Florida, 2001
- U.S. Northern Dist. Ct of Florida, 2000
- 11th Circuit Ct. of Appeals, 2000
- D.C. Dist. Ct. of Appeals, 2010
Legal adviser to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Montana Executive Committee 2021, 2022 and to the Montana ARPA Broadband Independent Review Team.
- Appointed to the Media and Communications Law Committee of the Florida Bar – 2016 – 2020
- Adjunct Professor, Florida State University, College of Law, “Data Security Protection/Consumer Protection and Regulatory Privacy,” Spring 2018.
- Lecturer, for Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston – Florida Constitutional Law, (one class day event) Florida State University, College of Law – “School Voucher Litigation Case in Florida and related constitutional law issues” – Summer 2012.
- Appointed to Judicial Nominating Commission for the 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida having served as Vice Chair and Chair, respectively; appointed by Governor Jeb Bush and reappointed by Governors Charlie Crist and Rick Scott – 2002 – 2012.
- Appointed to the Legal Committee of the National Higher Education Finance Council – 2003 – 2011
- Author, Chapter: “Free Speech and Ethnic Intimidation,” in Racism and the Underclass in America (1991), Greenwood Press.