J. Chesley Burruss is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Department with a focus on commercial matters. Chesley has extensive federal court experience on a range of issues, including antitrust, complex commercial disputes, white collar defense, internal investigations, and appeals. He has been involved in every aspect of litigation, including drafting pleadings, motions practice, and all aspects of discovery.
Professional Highlights
Judicial Clerkships
Hon. Richard R. Clifton, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2017-2018
Hon. Leslie E. Kobayashi, U.S. District Court for the District Court of Hawaii, 2015-2017
Credentials
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D. 2015)
Senior Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
University of Hawaii at Manoa (M.A. 2011)
Wesleyan University (B.A., high honors, 2007)
Admissions
District of Columbia
New York
Pennsylvania
Hawaii (inactive)