Jason Z. Qu

Jason Z. Qu is an attorney in Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville's  nonprofit and healthcare practices.

Jason advises nonprofit organizations on their unique legal needs—including corporate governance & governing documents, entity formation, fiscal sponsorships, board ethics and operations, receipt and maintenance of tax-exempt status, charitable fundraising regulations, nonprofit collaborations, and advocacy/lobbying rules—along with general corporate law matters spanning contracts, employment issues, intellectual property, risk management, data protection & privacy, artificial intelligence and technology, and other business law matters.

Jason’s experience includes assisting clients in regulatory compliance matters involving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as an associate at a large international law firm based in Washington, D.C. At Powers, he leverages this background to serve the legal and strategic needs of nonprofit medical societies, healthcare associations, disease-related charities, and other health-sector organizations.

Prior to joining Powers, Jason served as the senior managing attorney for nonprofit and small business legal assistance programs at the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center. In this role, he counseled nonprofits and social enterprises on business law matters, provided legal training to nonprofit executives and boards, and developed innovative partnerships with law firms and legal departments to provide pro bono support to community-based organizations.

Jason is a 2014 graduate from Harvard Law School, cum laude, where he served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. He obtained his B.A. in Equity Studies and Anthropology from the University of Toronto, with honors and high distinction, where he also coordinated a project incubator for food and sustainability initiatives.