Akin

Partner; Disputes & Investigations

Julius Chen represents clients at all stages of appellate litigation. He is the principal drafter of more than 150 briefs filed in the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal courts of appeals, and he has argued cases in the 6th, 9th, 11th, D.C., and Federal Circuits, as well as the Florida Supreme Court. He has also counseled clients on numerous briefs filed in trial courts nationwide.

Julius’s practice spans the range of Akin’s complex litigation and regulatory matters. In particular, he has been involved in many of the firm’s most significant matters concerning constitutional and Administrative Procedure Act challenges; high-stakes bankruptcy appeals on behalf of debtors and creditors; patent-related appeals arising out of both district court and inter partes review proceedings; and litigation relating to an array of Indian law issues.

In addition, Julius maintains a broad appellate pro bono practice in which he has represented major trade associations, national nonprofit organizations, local governments, academics and incarcerated individuals.

To learn more about Mr. Chen, please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/z-w-julius-chen.html

Julius clerked for Judge Judith W. Rogers on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and for Judge T.S. Ellis III on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Julius clerked for Judge Judith W. Rogers on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and for Judge T.S. Ellis III on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

J.D., Columbia Law School, with highest honors, 2009; B.A., Princeton University, magna cum laude, 2005