Philip B Zipin

Mr. Zipin is a very sincere, virtuous and professional lawyer. For the last three years, Mr. Zipin has provided valuable but a free legal advise and service to help us develop, incorporate and grow Blessed Coffee (www.blessedcoffee.us), the Nation’s Second Benefit Corporation. Blessed Coffee is b...ased on the philosophy, "from the farmer to your cup" and is established as a socially responsible business and trade geared towards development in coffee growing regions in Ethiopia as well as in communities in the US where coffee is sold. "Benefit Corporation," a new legislation signed into law first by the in April 2010 in the state of Maryland. The first of its kind in the nation it is a hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit models that aims for community benefits as well as profits. As a result, Mr. Zipin is the second lawyer in the Nation to help incorporate Benefit Corporation and one of the few lawyers well versed in the Benefit Corporation law. First and foremost, the greatness of Mr. Zipin’s is based on the fact that Mr Zipin listens first, then does research and studies the case before providing legal advice and service. He is direct and truthful in his communications. And, ethical in his advice and service. At the end he becomes a good friend first and then competent and professional lawyer second.