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Mr. Zhou is a graduate of Peking University, and he has obtained a Ph.D. degree from Columbia University and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from University of Pennsylvania. In addition, he used to conduct postdoctoral research at California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Mr. Zhou is a trial attorney in California and federal courts, a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and a certified patent attorney admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Before founding his own firm, Mr. Zhou worked at Vault 50 law firm Hogan & Lovells LLP, and he collaborated with Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, Julie Su, on multiple labor law and civil rights related lawsuits, while working at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California (APALC).

Under the leadership of Mr. Zhou, Law Offices of James Zhou provides legal services to its clients in a wide variety of fields, including civil litigation, intellectual property, immigration, family law, business law, and real estate law. The firm is highly esteemed in the Chinese communities of Southern California because of its high degree of professionalism. Mr. Zhou’s early career of studying in the U.S. as an international student and his scientific background give him a unique advantage in representing scholars and scientific researchers in their immigration applications. On the other hand, his rich financial knowledge and business expertise not only make him invincible in business immigration cases, but also tremendously benefit him in successfully representing clients and fighting for their best interests in various commercial litigations. As a seasoned business lawyer, Mr. Zhou represents a diverse clientele. His clients include both large state-owned enterprises, such as China International Marine Containers (CIMC), Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and China Mobile, and many start-ups and small- and medium-sized companies. In his business law practice, Mr. Zhou is committed to providing legal compliance, corporate risk control, equity structure, mergers and acquisitions, and various related legal consulting services to its clients. In addition, Mr. Zhou has represented many clients in China and the United States, including both companies and individuals, in their trademark, patent, and copyright applications.