Our CZL P.C. team is committed to delivering legal and consulting services that are deeply rooted in the core values of equity, accessibility, accountability, anti-racism, candor, and leadership. As a Black woman-owned law firm and registered Benefit Corporation, we strive to:

• Amplify the intersection of equity and ethics,
• Make clear to our clients what they can expect of/from us, and we must listen to what they need from us,
• Be transparent in our dealings with our clients and other stakeholders,
• Protect the confidentiality of our clients and stakeholders,
• Provide services and support that will position our clients for sustainable growth,
• Center and honor the lived experiences of our clients in our representation of them,
• Communicate openly, honestly, and frequently.

Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Chipo C. Nyambuya, Esq.

(She, Her, Ella)

Co-Founder

Carla M. Kupe, Esq.

(She, Her, Ella)

CFO

LYNNA TYLER, MBA
(She, Her)

Lynna offers extensive knowledge of accounting and finance management as well as experience as an entrepreneur. As President of Tyler Bookkeeping and Management Services, she works with businesses of all sizes, nonprofit organizations, and Charter Schools. Previously, she served as Asst. Vice President in Accounting at Bank of America (formerly Continental Bank) and ABN AMRO, and as Accounting Manager at Seaway National Bank. Lynna received her BA in Accounting from Roosevelt University her MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management in Business Administration.

COO (Interim)

MAXINE MORPHIS-RIESBECK, PHD
(She, Her)

Maxine brings to the COO position extensive experience as a business process analyst, strategic planner, and team builder.  She is skilled at presenting complex content for clear internal and external communications.
Maxine holds a PhD from Brandeis University. She has taught for the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership programs at Lewis University and North Central College, and is a co-editor of The Many Futures of Work: Rethinking Expectations and Breaking Molds.

Senior Attorney

JEMEL LIVERPOOL, ESQ.
(He, Him, His)

Jemel is an experienced legal and policy professional whose skills in contracts, negotiations, and business development have facilitated critical legal and economic transformation for a wide range of domestic and international clients. In 2022, Jemel presented, “Government policies & regulations to create a viable investment climate for investors” at the Third Annual Guyana International Petroleum Business Summit and Exhibition (GIPEX). He also presented, “Improving Global Investment Opportunities in the Region by Means of Government Support” at the Caribbean Virtual Oil and Gas Summit (CARIVS) (2022). Jemel earned his JD and LL.M degrees from Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law.