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Sep. 18, 2025

Legal frameworks take center stage at National Security Panel

Attorneys stress early legal alignment for aerospace and defense startups amid rising regulatory complexity, warning that choices on export control, IP, governance, and procurement can shape both compliance and long-term valuation.

Kevin Lombardo

Founder
Lombardo Law P.C.

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Matthew May

Attorney
Banner Witcoff

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Michael Segal

Founder
Eagle Law Group P.C.

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Joseph Wendlberger

Attorney
Space Systems Command

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Legal frameworks take center stage at National Security Panel
From left: Joseph Wendlberger, Kevin Lombardo, Michael Segal and Matthew May

Southern California is home to a growing constellation of startups working at the intersection of aerospace, defense, and dual-use technology. But while the innovation is fast-paced, the legal landscape remains one of the most complex -- and potentially risky -- environments for emerging companies.

That was the central theme of Launch Brief: Legal Frontiers in Aerospace & Defense, a standing-room-only event hosted on Aug. 28 by SoCal Deep Tech in par...

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