Julian, a partner with Husch Blackwell’s Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education industry team, represents healthcare providers in business and litigation matters. His experience includes representation of clients in a wide variety of regulatory matters before state and federal agencies. Julian has broad experience helping clients navigate the complexities of regulation and compliance at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Julian has extensive experience representing clients on medical staff, credentialing and other healthcare enterprise operational issues. Julian also advises clients on matters involving telemedicine, telehealth and other health technology issues. He serves as a facilitator in legal and community forums.
Before attending law school at the Texas Tech University School of Law, Julian received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Houston and did research in immunology, cell biology and genetics at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the Baylor College of Medicine. After receiving his law degree, Julian clerked for the Texas Court of Appeals Amarillo and then worked for the Texas Medical Board before entering private practice.
Julian’s professional work has been published in scientific, medical and legal periodicals and books. He is also a frequent speaker on a broad range of medical-legal topics.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association: Chair, Medical Industry Coordinator, Vice Chair Interest Group Leadership Team, Vice Chair Sponsorship Committee; Co-Chair, Physicians Issues Interest Group, 2011-2013; Co-Chair, Physician Legal Issues Conference Planning Committee, 2012-2013
- American Health Lawyers Association, 2003-present
- American Society of Medical Association Counsel
- American Telemedicine Association
- Austin Bar Association: Health Law, Litigation and Administrative/Public Law Sections; Adoption Day Committee; Medical/Legal Committee
- Austin Health Lawyers Group
- Austin Young Lawyers Association
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Hispanic Bar Association of Austin
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Administrative Law Continuing Legal Education Planning Committee; Health Law, Litigation and Administrative/Public Law Sections; Disability Issues Committee; Pattern Jury Charge Committee; Malpractice, Premises & Products
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Texas e-Health Alliance
- Texas Young Lawyers Association, National Trial Competition Committee, Vice-Chair, 2002-2003; State Moot Court Committee
Awards and Recognitions
- Austin Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year, Education, 2016
- Best Lawyers in America, Health Care Law, 2010-2018
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
- Texas Young Lawyers Association, President's Award of Merit
- Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2004, 2007
Civic Involvement
- Advocacy Incorporated, Board of Directors, Chair, 2004-2006
- Adoption Advocates Inc., Board of Directors, Chair, 2011-2014
- Austin Chamber of Commerce, Education and Talent Development Council, 2013-present
- Austin State Hospital Volunteer Services Council, Board of Directors, 2006-2009
- Capital Area United Way, Community Investment Impact Committee, 2001, 2003
- Mental Health America (formerly known as National Mental Health Association), Board of Directors, 2006-2009
- Mental Health Association in Texas, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, 2005
- Seton Cove, Physician/Attorney Forum Planning Committee, 1998
- Travis Community Education Foundation, Mentor Support Program, 2007-2010