Summary

Julie is an effective and experienced attorney who has tried some of the biggest jury trial cases in Northeast Ohio. She focuses her practice on commercial transactions and business litigation matters. She regularly represents clients in shareholder disputes, real estate litigation matters, product liability cases, and M&A-related claims. Julie has experience in prosecuting and defending commercial mortgage foreclosures, commercial collection actions, and litigation involving sales, negotiable instruments, banking, and secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Julie graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in political science and psychology. She received her J.D. from the Cleveland State University College of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude. She is a member of the Bar Admissions Committee and the Judicial Ratings Committee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. She serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Visitors of the Cleveland State University College of Law, as a Trustee of the Cleveland State University College of Law Alumni Association, and as a Trustee of the Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter. Julie is also a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel.

Julie is honored as a 2011 – 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star in the category of Business Litigation. Since 2020, she has been named to Ohio Super Lawyers for Business Litigation, and since 2024 she has been named as a Best Lawyers in America honoree. Julie was selected for the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s exclusive LEAD (Link. Engage. Advocate. Develop.) Program, which develops emerging leaders who have an interest in economic development and engaging in work that impacts the region. She was honored as a member of the 2018 Class of Crain’s Cleveland Business “Forty Under 40” and as a Crain’s Cleveland Business “Notable Litigator and Trial Attorney” in 2025. Julie has the distinct honor of being a member of the Cleveland State University College of Law Hall of Fame and the Willoughby-Eastlake Schools Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.

Awards

  • Honoree, “Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys,” Crain’s Cleveland Business (2025)

  • Honoree, Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate (2024 – present)

  • Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation (2020 – present)

  • Honoree, “Forty Under 40” by Crain’s Cleveland Business (2018)

  • Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2011 – 2016)

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Education

  • Cleveland State University College of Law (2006)
  • Northwestern University (2003)

Admissions

  • State - Ohio
  • Federal - Ohio Northern District Court
  • Federal - Ohio Southern District Court
  • Federal - Supreme Court of the United States

Professional Affiliations

  • Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC)

    Member
    Participant, Ladder Down Cleveland Program, Class of 2024

  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

    Vice Chair, Judicial Ratings Committee
    Member, Women in Law Section

  • Cleveland State University College of Law

    Member, Board of Visitors
    Co-Chair, Advancement Committee

  • Greater Cleveland Partnership LEAD Program

    Member, Class of 2018

Community Involvement

  • The Literacy Cooperative of Greater Cleveland

    Chair, Board of Directors
    Former Chair, Governance Committee (2018 – 2023)

  • Junior Achievement of Cleveland

    Volunteer

  • St. John Vianney Parish

    Religion Teacher