Profil
Justin ‘J.L.’ Brooks represents clients in litigation, drawing on his experience from federal court clerkships and public defense work. He has handled various legal proceedings including suppression motions, motions to dismiss, and witness examinations. J.L.’s background also includes work in international dispute resolution, intellectual property, and data security.
J.L. previously served as a Staff Attorney in the Committee for Public Counsel Services’ Trial Division, where he managed criminal defense cases and represented indigent criminal defendants. He also completed judicial clerkships with Judge Eunice C. Lee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Judge James E. Graves Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, providing him with valuable insights into federal appellate procedure.
Concentrations
- Federal appellate litigation
- White collar criminal defense
- Corporate internal investigations
- Media and First Amendment litigation
- Complex commercial litigation
Expertise
Erfahrung
- Staff Attorney, Committee for Public Counsel Services, Boston, Massachusetts, 2022-2023
- Judicial Intern, Hon. Martin E. Ritholtz, New York Supreme Court, Civil Division, Queens, New York, 2016
Ausbildung
- A.M., Government (Political Philosophy), Harvard University
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J.D., University of California at Berkeley School of Law
- Public Interest & Social Justice Certificate
- Notes & Comment Editor, Berkeley Journal of African American Law and Policy
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B.A., magna cum laude with Distinction, Morehouse College
- Outstanding Senior Thesis in Political Theory
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2024-2025
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2023-2024
- Massachusetts