Education:
- Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, M.L.S., Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Regulatory Compliance
- Drexel University, B.S., Chemistry
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Languages:
- English
Julianna L. Hunt utilizes her firsthand experience with the legal needs of startup companies to secure the best possible protection for clients’ intellectual property. Julianna understands the process of international expansion and corporate formation from the inside and is prepared to support businesses with growing patent portfolios and complex IP needs.
Prior to joining Panitch Schwarze, Julianna L. Hunt served as a legal assistant at a startup software company. She helped the company form and implement its first compliance program, assisted in its international expansion and corporate formation in Ireland, managed all contracts and business agreements, facilitated the company’s achievement of its clinical and regulatory certification from the FDA, and engaged with the software scientists and legal team to expand the company’s patent and intellectual property portfolio.
As a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law, she was active in the intellectual property space, participating in the school’s Intellectual Property Moot Court Team and Intellectual Property Law Society. She augmented her legal studies through Temple Law’s Study Abroad Summer Program, where she studied international sports law and international civil litigation in Rome, Italy.
Prior to pursuing her Juris Doctor degree, Julianna earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Drexel University and served as a clinical research assistant at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System. She also earned a master’s degree in legal studies from Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law, where she focused her studies on pharmaceutical and medical device regulatory compliance.
American Bar Association
American Chemical Society
The Justinian Society of Philadelphia (Board Member)
• Graduation with Cum Laude – Temple University, Beasley School of Law (May 2024)
• AIPLA IP Moot Court Regional Semifinalist – American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) (March 2023)
• Distinguished Class Performance in Patent Law and Intellectual Property – Temple University, Beasley School of Law (December 2023)
• Ray Dombrowski Sports Law Fund Scholarship Recipient – Temple University, Beasley School of Law (November 2023)
• Outstanding Oral Advocacy in Legal Research & Writing II – Temple University, Beasley School of Law (May 2022)
• CALI Excellence for the Future Award/Best Student Performance in Legal Regulation of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Research & Development – Drexel University, Thomas R. Kline School of Law (May 2021)
• ACS Philadelphia Section’s Scholastic Achievement Baccalaureate Award – Drexel University, College of Arts & Sciences (June 2020)
• Women’s Rowing Team Captain – Drexel University (September 2019 and 2020)
• Academic All-CAA Honors Award – Colonial Athletic Association (May 2021)
• Philadelphia Inquirer All-Academic Scholar – The Philadelphia Inquirer (June 2019, 2020, and 2021)
• Exelon Endowed Scholar – Exelon Corporation (November 2016)
Julianna volunteers for organizations that fund research initiatives to find a cure for cancer, such as Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer, as well as local charities dedicated to serving the homeless population in Philadelphia, such as St. Patrick’s Ministry to the Homeless. Her hobbies include cooking, running and cycling, international travel (especially Italy!), and rooting on all Philly sports teams.
- ARTICLE | The Legal Intelligencer: To Patent or Not To Patent? Patent and Trade Secret Protection
May 27, 2026Julianna L. Hunt recently authored an article titled “To Patent or Not to Patent? Pant and Trade Secret Protection.” In…
- Clarifying the “Patent Pending” Misconception
January 9, 2026While many are familiar with the phrase “patent pending” in its contemporary context as used, for example, by ambitious entrepreneurs…
- Harnessing Copyright Law to Tackle The Growing Threat of Deepfakes
July 17, 2025Denmark has taken a stand against the widespread popularity and growing concerns associated with deepfake technology – technology relying on…
- Recent Radical Change to Design Patent Invalidity Analysis
April 11, 2025Recent Change in the Law of Design Patent Obviousness In the Federal Circuit’s noteworthy 2024 en banc patent decision (LKQ…
- Panitch Schwarze Attorney Reviews Anticipated Changes to IP Policy Under Second Trump Administration
February 13, 2025As President Trump’s second administration begins, innovators may wonder what the shift in power means for patent protections. Taking into…
