Working Together, Winning Together

💼 Talib I. Karim Muhammad, Esq.
A Resume Prepared to Serve and Lead Washington, D.C.

Professional Experience

• Abe Legal: Founder & CEO (2019–Present). A software company making it as easy to find a trusted lawyer as getting an Uber.
• STEM4US!: Co‑Founder, CEO, Executive Director, General Counsel (2012–Present)
• Founded STEM4US! Youth Hackathon—engaging over 2,000 youth and parents since 2015 with a 0% arrest rate among participants.
• TEC Law Firm: Managing Attorney (1997–2009, 2011–2019)
• Clientele: Founder of Sirius/XM Radio, Isaac Hayes, Ayanna Gregory, BET
• Mayor Vince Gray Administration: Special Counsel (2011)
• D.C. Councilmember Michael A. Brown (I): Legislative Counsel, Counsel to Special Committee on D.C. Statehood (2009)
• D.C. Department of Health Care Finance: Chief of Staff (2011)
• U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Senior Counsel, Oversight Counsel (2010–2011)
• U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D‑TX): Chief Cyber Policy Counsel, Legislative Director (2009–2010)
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC): Honors Program Law Clerk (1995–1996)
• Ford Motor Co.: Quality, Process Engineer (1992–1993)

Education & Academic Roles

• U.S. Air Force Academy: Astronautical Engineering and Pre‑Law Major
• B.S.: Mechanical Engineering, Howard University
• J.D.: Howard University School of Law
• Adjunct Professor:
  • LeMoyne‑Owen College – Adjunct Business Law Professor (Fall 2024–Present)
  • Bay Atlantic University – Adjunct Cyber Law Professor (2018–2019)
  • Bowie State University – Adjunct Business & Labor Law Professor (2016–2017)
  • Howard University School of Law – Guest Lecturer (2000–Present)
• Military Service: U.S. Air Force Reserve, Honorable Discharge
• Licensure: D.C. Bar (Active), U.S. Supreme Court Bar

Organizational Affiliations

• USA Muslim Chamber of Commerce: Founder
• DC Muslim Democratic Caucus: Co‑Founder
• Capitol Yards Neighborhood Association: Past President
• Academy of Muslim Achievement Presidential Inaugural Gala: Chairman
• Howard University School of Law Alumni Club of DC: Past President
• Washington Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division: Past Treasurer

Legal & Media Correspondence

• Health Investigative Reporter: Washington Afro‑American, Washington Informer
• Radio & Digital Media:
  • 🎙️ WPFW – Legal Show Host
  • 📰 The Grio – Legal Correspondent
  • 🎧 WAMU – Legal Correspondent
  • 📡 SiriusXM – Legal Commentator

Political & Civic Engagement

• Asked to Run: A senior D.C. official urged me to run for Mayor, saying those in power no longer care about our youth—I do. I initially dismissed the idea to focus on building my tech startup into a billion‑dollar business to fund my passion project, STEM4US!, a national leader in using AI and other technology to mentor D.C. youth and keep them safe.
• DC Mayor Campaigns: Supported Mayors Marion Barry, Adrian Fenty (first campaign), and Vince Gray.
• D.C. Council Campaigns: Backed Anita Bonds, Trayon White, and Phil Mendelson.