Commercial Litigation
Julian W. Cokic
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Julian Cokic is a commercial litigator and investigations attorney that represents clients across a wide range of sectors. He focuses on resolving high-stakes commercial litigation relating to complex securities matters, contract disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets, and fraud, among other issues. He has extensive experience managing internal investigation and counseling companies and individuals facing investigations of enforcement actions brought by the DOJ, SEC, SROs, federal banking regulators, and other government agencies.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Cokic was a police officer and conducted investigations in conjunction with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. His experiences have helped him to navigate businesses and individuals through high-stress situations while maximizing business priorities and mitigating both legal and reputational risk.
Overview
- Cornell University, J.D., cum laude
- University of Connecticut, B.S.
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- Cornell University, J.D., cum laude
- University of Connecticut, B.S.
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
Awards:
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2026
As a police officer, Julian received commendations for both exceptional on-the-job performance and academic excellence.
The Police Commissioners Association of Connecticut honored Julian as the “Top Police Academy Student” for Connecticut for the 2007 calendar year.
News & Media
Additional Information
- Publications
- Eleventh Circuit rules that arbitrators’ ‘Professional Familiarity’ does not support vacatur (Grupo Unidos por del Canal, SA, et al v. Autoridad del Canal de Panama)
- USA – Arizona District Court finds ‘Lucid’ arguments compel arbitration (Schnellecke Logistics US LLC v. Lucid US Inc)
- SCOTUS upholds foreign plaintiff’s RICO lawsuit alleging evasion of judgment (Yegiazaryan, aka Egiazaryan v. Smagin et al)
- Eleventh Circuit rules that domestic law governs arbitral award vacatur (Corporacion AIC, SA v. Hidroelectrica Santa Rita)
- Fifth Circuit may consider the full arbitral record in determining a challenge on arbitrability (in the Matter of Jon Christian Amberson)
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