General Biography
Julie has an active commercial and business torts litigation practice. During the past 15 years, she has used her legal and accounting education and experience to counsel business clients and represent them in various business and commercial cases ranging from accounting malpractice, class actions, contract disputes, officer and director liability, shareholder disputes and business torts disputes. Julie's practice now is primarily concentrated in counseling business clients and the trial of complex commercial matters.

Bar Admissions
South Carolina Bar
U.S. District Court
District of South Carolina
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Education
Clemson University, B.S. in accounting, 1984
University of South Carolina, J.D. 1989

Professional/Civic Affiliations
Supreme Court Commission on CLE and Specialization, Secretary; South Carolina Bar, 12th Judicial Representative to the House of Delegates and Nominating Committee; Florence County Bar, Former Secretary; South Carolina Women Lawyers Association; The American Bar Association, Representative to the ABA Section of Litigation Women Advocate Committee; Defense Research Institute; South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association; Florence County Judicial Center Ad Hoc Committee; Central United Methodist Church, Board of Trustees and former secretary to the Board; Florence Rotary Club, former Board Member; West Florence Association of Parents, Teachers, and Students, Treasurer; and Junior League of Florence, Sustainer, legal advisor and former five term Board member.

Speeches/Presentations/Awards
Licensed Certified Public Accountant in South Carolina from 1987 to 2005