Biography
"Helping entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations thrive is my passion. I know you didn't start your business merely to survive - you want to thrive! I want to help you make your amazing entrepreneurial vision a reality."
Julian Haffner practices principally in the area of corporate law serving as general counsel to business people throughout the United States. Representing businesses from start-up ventures to emerging market leaders, Julian works with our clients in the sale or purchase of businesses, structuring company agreements and contracts, customizing operating, partnership and shareholder agreements, protecting valuable trade secrets and confidential information, and advising management on best practices for internal corporate controls.
A former Chair of the Maryland State Bar Association's Entertainment and Sports Law Section, Julian also practices entertainment law with a focus on music, television, and film law issues. His clients range from emerging artists and entrepreneurs to established professionals. Julian also has experience representing the business interests of professional athletes including NBA, NFL and Olympians.
Practice Areas
- Capital Markets & Securities Regulation
- Compliance & Investigations
- Corporate/M&A Practice
- Emerging Growth & Technology Practice
- Entertainment & Media
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Real Estate
Education
- Howard University School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D.
- Swarthmore College
- B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- National Bar Association
Honors
- Super Lawyers, Washington DC & Maryland Lawyer “Rising Star”
- SmartCEO Magazine, CPA/ESQ Awards “The Advisors You Should Know,” Finalist, 2015
- The Daily Record, VIP List, Successful by 40
- AVVO Excellent Rating Award in Legal Practice
Pro-Bono Activities
- Maryland State Democratic Central Committee, District 17
- African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County, Executive Board Member
- City Gate, Inc., Non-profit Board Member
- NAACP of Montgomery County Division, Economic Development Committee, Chairman
- Democratic Business Council of Maryland, Board Member
- Former Montgomery County Commission on Juvenile Justice, Appointed Commissioner
- Former Member Montgomery County Minority Owned & Local Small Business Task Force
- Past Chair, Maryland State Bar Association, Entertainment and Sports Law Section