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Julie represents employers in all phases of workers’ compensation matters including administrative hearings and judicial matters before various levels of Ohio state courts.  She counsels employers regarding the administration of workers’ compensation claims, claims management and cost containment, accident investigation, violation of specific safety requirement (VSSR) claims, premium and group ratings, attaining and maintaining self-insured status, and other related matters.  She also defends employers in post-administrative litigation in common pleas courts throughout Ohio.

Other Info About Julie

Education

Law School

University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1999
University of Cincinnati Law Review Member of Staff, 1997-1998

Undergraduate School

Miami University, B.A., 1996, summa cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa

Certifications

LPM Institute, Fundamental Skills of Legal Project Management, Certificate, June 2021

Bar Memberships

Julie is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

Ohio, 1999

Courts

Julie is admitted to practice before the following court(s):

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2000

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America®, 2022-2023

Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars – 2013, 2014

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Cincinnati Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Section – Former Chair

Ohio State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section

Southwestern Ohio Self-Insurers Association, Member

Ohio Self-Insurers’ Association, Member

Civic Activities

Civic & Charitable Organizations

Guardian Angels Church, Chair of Education/Faith Formation Committee (2017 to 2020) and Member of Parish Pastoral Council (2017 to present)

Junior Achievement, Volunteer Teacher (present)

Guardian Angels School, PTA volunteer and past Steering Committee member (2012 to 2020)

McNicholas High School Athletic Booster member (2021 to present)

McNicholas High School Parent/Teacher/Student Association member (2020 to present)

Mercy Montessori School, Board of Trustees (2013 to 2019)

Ohio Supreme Court Mentoring Program (2011 and 2012)

Major Publications

Julie is an author or contributor to the following publications:

“Current Developments in the Law.” Lorman CLE Seminar

“ABCs of Claim Processing” and “FMLA/ADA/Workers’ Compensation – The Bermuda Triangle.” Lorman CLE Seminar

“Workers’ Compensation Injuries — How to Manage the claim and return the employee to work.”

Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association presentation

“Case Law Update” Cincinnati Bar Association, CLE Seminar

“Ask the Legal Professional” Business Courier

“Statutory Update – Summary of Senate Bill 334”

SWOISA presentation

Employer Resources Association – WC Update 2012, 2013, 2014

“Medicare Set-Asides in Workers’ Compensation” – 2016 Advanced Workers’ Compensation seminar, National Business Institute

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