James Zhu

Dr. James J. Zhu is a partner at JunHe and the head of the firm’s intellectual property group and the Silicon Valley office, splitting his time between the US and China.

James' practice includes patent procurement, opinion, analysis & strategy, litigation and technology licensing. He primarily focuses on life sciences, material sciences, medical devices, and electronics.

Prior to JunHe, James spent eight years at Perkin Coie LLP, became a partner in Perkins Coie's Los Angeles Office and then the Managing Partner of Perkins Coie's Beijing Office. Prior to his advancement in law, James was a co-founder & General Counsel of GanTech International, a Silicon Valley start-up where he spearheaded fund-raising, legal and business development activities. In the early 1990’s, James was a researcher at Merck & Co..

James is a frequent author and speaker on various intellectual property related subjects, including chapters in books as well as articles in journals such as IP Business & Law & National Law Journal. James also sat on the Boards of BayHelix Group and Wu-Ray Society. The BusinessWeek recognized James as one of most influential "sea turtles" (US returnees) in the Sino-American community.

A registered patent attorney at the US Patent & Trademark Office and a licensed attorney in California, James is also a member of the State Bar of California and American Bar Association.