Biography
Julie has more than thirty years’ experience practicing all aspects of intellectual property law. She focuses her practice on securing protection for, and enforcing, her clients’ trademarks globally. With extensive experience in federal lawsuits as well as adversarial administrative actions, Julie moves matters forward with an eye towards efficient and amicable resolution. Many of her clients have been part of her practice for decades. Together with trusted foreign associates worldwide, Julie successfully establishes and polices her client’s exclusive rights.
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Distinctions
- Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of AV Preeminent Lawyers®
- Best Lawyers 2021
- Super Lawyers 2009, 2011
- Leading Lawyers
- Dbusiness Top Lawyer 2010
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- University of Michigan, B.S Chemistry, with distinction
Memberships and Associations
- State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Law Section
- International Trademark Association
- Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
- Federal Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Publications & Presentations
- Labor and Employment Lawnotes | Copyright and the “Work
- for Hire” Doctrine: A Guide for Labor and Employment Lawyer, 2025
- A Deep Dive into Submarine Trademark Filings, published on
- February 29, 2024, by Bridge Tower Media