Justin is a partner in Barack Ferrazzano’s Financial Institutions Group. His practice focuses on providing his clients with strategies and solutions for minimizing risk in the digital economy.  Bank and FinTech clients seek out Justin for his deep understanding of emerging technologies and his experience launching technology products and partnerships.  When clients’ issues relate to financial privacy, cryptocurrency, blockchain, machine learning, artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, data analytics, or other advances, Justin is uniquely qualified to help them navigate the legal and regulatory obstacles to innovation.

A National Law Journal Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and FinTech Trailblazer and cited authority on digital currency, lending, and FinTech issues, Justin is also a FinTech thought leader.  He founded and chairs the nation’s first FinTech-focused bar association; designed and teaches a FinTech course at Northwestern Law School, organized the first legal-themed digital currencies conference, and founded the FinTech practice at two AmLaw200 law firms.  Regardless of the legal issue or the technology involved, Justin prides himself on being his client’s go-to attorney for the future of financial services.