Clients value Julie's judgment, adaptability, and trial experience, which she uses to craft strategies focused on achieving the best outcomes.
Overview
Julie focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation and trademark prosecution. She excels at cutting through the minutiae to focus on what truly matters, particularly as cases move toward trial. Her trial experience allows her to view disputes through the lens of what will ultimately matter in the courtroom, ensuring that each strategy is designed with the big picture in mind.
Julie represents plaintiffs and defendants in trademark, trade secret, copyright, patent and false advertising cases in federal courts nationwide. Her trademark litigation practice has allowed her to explore the nuances of the Lanham Act as well as various state unfair competition laws, including California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL). She also handles commercial disputes for technology companies, including disputes involving software development agreements. Julie leverages her background as an appellate law clerk to bring a unique perspective to her cases that incorporates her insight into judicial decision-making and enhances her ability to communicate effectively and persuasively on behalf of her clients.
Combining her strong advocacy skills and intellectual property focus, Julie helps clients protect and defend their brands through trademark prosecution and enforcement. She serves as outside trademark counsel for a variety of clients ranging from single member LLCs and family-owned businesses to large corporations. Julie also has experience representing trademark clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (TTAB).
Experience
Patent Litigation in Structural Connector Industry
- Currently representing a key firm client across three separate patent infringement cases against its main competitor to protect a key product for the company.
False Advertising & Copyright Litigation
- Served as second chair in a high-stakes dispute between major competitors. Achieved a complete victory for our client following a two-week bench trial.
Trademark Dispute for Franchisor
- Representing a franchisor in a high-stakes trademark dispute where a common law user seeks to cancel our client's registered mark and block its nationwide use. Case is pending final order following a two-week bench trial.
Software Implementation Dispute
- Represented a software consulting firm in a lawsuit brought by its customer over a complex, multi-year implementation, with claims in the millions. Secured a favorable settlement in which our client recovered the majority of its outstanding invoices and paid nothing to the plaintiff.
Trade Secret & Unfair Competition Litigation
- Assisted in complex litigation between high-tech competitors in the gaming industry involving trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, and breach of contract claims. Served as second chair during a three-week trial and contributed to the appellate phase.
Trademark Opposition and Defense Before TTAB
- Successfully defended a client's key trademark against a competitor's cancellation petition. The TTAB denied the petition, preserving our client's rights.
- Represented a boat manufacturer in a TTAB proceeding where the client's house mark application was opposed by a concurrent user in a distinct market. The TTAB denied the opposition, securing the manufacturer's trademark.
Trademark Enforcement for Homebuilding Company
- Assisted a homebuilding company in enforcing its trademark rights against a competitor entering the client's market. Secured a favorable settlement that preserved the client's longstanding trademark goodwill.
Intellectual Property Dispute in the Restaurant Industry
- Represented a publicly traded corporation in trademark, trade dress, and copyright claims against a competitor in the restaurant industry, securing a favorable settlement for the client.
News & Insights
News
Publications
"When Brand Disputes Become False Advertising Cases," Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 2026
"2016 Emerging Issues in the Children's Products Industry," February 2016
"Unaccepted Settlement Offer Cannot Moot Consumer Lawsuits," January 2016
Speaking Engagements
"Can You Keep a Secret? Maximizing Protection of Technology Trade Secrets," Instersection of Business, Law & Technology Seminar, Stinson, November 15, 2022
Recognitions
Recognitions
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® list, 2026-2027
Missouri Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Attorney Award, 2023
Selected to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list, 2021-2025
Selected to the Missouri Super Lawyers Rising Star list, 2018-2022, 2024-present
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2019 Pathfinder
Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis
Rockhurst University, St. Louis Alumni Advisory Council
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Missouri
- Illinois
- Nebraska (inactive)
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Education
St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013
- St. Louis University Law Journal, Supervising Editor
- Order of the Woolsack
Rockhurst University, B.A., Political Science and Psychology, summa cum laude, 2010
