Ju Zhao

Ju practices primarily in healthcare law and litigation.

Ju earned her Juris Doctor from SMU Dedman School of Law. During law school, she served as a judicial extern to a federal bankruptcy judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. She also served as Chair of the Board of Advocates, External Vice President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, and Online Staff Editor for the International Law Review Association. Upon graduation, she was inducted into the Order of Barristers, a national honor society recognizing individuals who have excelled in advocacy and service at their respective schools.

Before law school, Ju graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs and Mathematics, with concentrations in Security Policy and Applied Mathematics. During her undergraduate studies, she received recognition for her research on international cybersecurity law and nuclear safety through competitions and conferences hosted by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Ju joined Hanshaw Kennedy Hafen in 2026. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling, playing squash, watching documentaries, and cooking.