Yilun Hu “Alan” 胡逸伦

Yilun “Alan” Hu is a litigation attorney known for combining legal strategy with technical insight and global perspective. Before entering the legal field, he was a bond trader at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), where he gained deep experience in financial markets and regulatory risk.

He later earned a master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Chicago, building fluency in cryptocurrency systems, AI, and emerging technologies. Yilun has since advised multinational corporations, nonprofits, and Chinese enterprises in the U.S. on compliance investigations, sanctions, entity list issues, and commercial disputes.

Yilun is also recognized as a pioneer in legal technology and fresh approaches. Named to the 2024 and 2025 Rising Stars List by Super Lawyer, he stands among a select group—less than 2.5 percent in each state. His background includes guiding multinational corporations, non-profit organizations, and Chinese enterprises in the U.S., handling matters like compliance investigations, cross-border sanctions, high-stakes litigation, U.S. entity list challenges, and commercial disputes worth millions.

Yilun maintains a robust China-related practice, representing Chinese companies and individuals in U.S. legal matters ranging from cross-border transactions to litigation, immigration, and regulatory defense. He frequently works at the intersection of U.S. law and Chinese business interests, helping clients navigate sensitive issues with cultural fluency and strategic precision.

Credentials

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., cum laude

    • Chicago-Kent Law Review

    • Honors Scholar with Full Scholarship

  • Judicial Extern to the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen, U.S. District Court (N.D. Illinois)

  • University of Chicago, M.S. in Computer Science (cryptocurrency systems and A.I.)

  • University of California at Berkeley, M.S. in Industrial Engineering;

  • University of California at Berkeley, B.A. in Mathematics and Operations Research

    • George A. Miller Scholar

    • Distinguished Community Service Award by the U.S. Congress

Admissions and Qualifications

  • Kentucky, Illinois, New York

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin