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Overview

Julia enjoys helping clients move business forward in highly regulated sectors.

With her interest in heavily regulated industries, Julia helps clients navigate regulatory matters to conduct business smoothly across the nation, and throughout the world. She researches federal and state regulatory issues in order to provide customized analysis before large-scale projects are set in motion and helps clients large and small proactively establish compliance measures to keep trade flowing across borders and keep business moving forward. When problems do arise, Julia serves on the team that navigates litigation and negotiates disputes.

Julia serves as a liaison and advocate for clients with her research and writing skills before various state and federal agencies such as the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), as well as the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Her regulatory experience includes campaign finance, state investigations, antitrust, trucking and maritime compliance, and alcoholic beverage licensing.

Services

Recognition

  • Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, Honors, 2021; High Honors, 2022

Education

  • J.D., George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
    • Moot Court Board, Best Team Brief at ABA National Appellate Advocacy Regional Competition
    • Civil Rights Law Journal, Senior Research Editor
    • Supreme Court Clinic
    • Administrative Law Clinic
  • B.A., University of Southern California
    • Political Science
    • Economics

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • U.S. Court of International Trade
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • American Bar Association
Experience
  • Served on legal team that prevailed before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on behalf of global packaging leader TricorBraun in case filed by American Glass Packaging Coalition concerning Chinese-made glass containers. Substantial countervailing duty increases by U.S. Department of Commerce were avoided, thus protecting small and mid-market business continuity, including wineries and distilleries.
  • Drafted bid protest before Government Accountability Office (GAO) on behalf of information systems engineering and information technology support services client, leading to sought-after government corrective action for our client.
  • Researched government grants and regulatory framework for California transportation and manufacturing client in consideration of infrastructure project.
  • Served on legal team that assisted numerous independent U.S. Postal Service contractors and subcontractors in negotiating disputes, calculating damages and navigating remedies.
  • Researched Illinois and Texas state bid protest issues for higher education client.
  • On behalf of national wine distributor, researched complex state-to-state alcohol licensing restrictions and other statutes of numerous state and federal regulatory agencies.
  • Assisted in representing international major exporter of cold-drawn mechanical tubing and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from India with annual Department of Commerce review process regarding antidumping and countervailing duties, obtaining lowered antidumping duty margin.
  • Served on outside general counsel team advising international food and agribusiness importers and suppliers, including trade organization, on geographic indications and labeling of dairy products regarding tariffs.
  • Served on legal team representing dairy food products client before state agency when antitrust claim was made after our client terminated contract with dairy supplier.
  • Researched U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeling requirements for client.
  • Researched employment issues relating to non-competes and non-solicitations for professional services clients.
  • Assisted political committees with campaign finance compliance.
  • Assisted educational institutions with regulatory matters.
Legal Updates | August 16, 2023
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White Papers | December 21, 2022
International Trade Law: 2022 Year in Review & Outlook for 2023

How to get trade ready in 2023.

White Papers | December 2021
International Trade Law: 2021 Year in Review & 2022 Outlook

How to get trade ready in 2022.

Blog | September 07, 2021
August 2021 Trade Law Update
Blog | June 09, 2021
May 2021 Trade Law Update
Blog | May 06, 2021
April 2021 Trade Law Update
Blog | April 08, 2021
March 2021 Trade Law Update
Blog | March 05, 2021
February 2021 Trade Law Update
Blog | February 05, 2021
January 2021 Trade Law Update
Blog | January 04, 2021
December 2020 Trade Law Update
White Papers | December 2020
International Trade Law: 2020 Year in Review & 2021 Outlook

How to get trade ready in 2021.

Blog | December 01, 2020
November 2020 Trade Law Update
Blog | November 02, 2020
October 2020 Trade Law Update
Blog | October 01, 2020
September 2020 Trade Law Update
Blog | September 01, 2020
August 2020 Trade Law Update
Blog | August 03, 2020
July 2020 Trade Law Update
Blog | July 01, 2020
June 2020 Trade Law Update
Legal Updates | June 04, 2020
Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery, Stage Two
Blog | June 01, 2020
May 2020 Trade Law Update
Legal Updates | May 28, 2020
ReOpen DC to Begin Phase 1
Blog | May 04, 2020
April 2020 Trade Law Update
Blog | April 06, 2020
March 2020 Trade Law Update
News Releases | June 10, 2020
Husch Blackwell Secures ITC Win for TricorBraun-Led Importers

Working with Husch Blackwell’s Washington, DC-based International Trade Remedies team headed by Jeffrey Neeley, TricorBraun developed a coordinated strategy to protect the current supply of glassware available to small and mid-market businesses across the U.S.

Outside the Office

Julia and her husband, Jordan, like traveling, with favorite recent trips taken to Spain and Italy, and trying new restaurants. At home, she enjoys cooking, particularly lasagna, along with recipes from her home state of New Mexico.

Community Leadership
  • Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)