Julie represents physicians, residents, hospitals, nurses and other medical providers when faced with a professional negligence claim. She also provides representation to medical professionals during investigations by professional associations and boards, and to attorneys facing legal malpractice claims.

Before focusing her practice in professional negligence defense, Julia represented several local and national railroads in litigation matters, and has also represented businesses and individuals in defending claims involving serious injury and wrongful death throughout Northwest Ohio. During her career, Julie has assisted clients in analyzing and evaluating risk, not only for the defense of cases but also for future programs, policies and procedures.

Professional Negligence

• Julia has successfully defended medical and legal professionals in malpractice cases throughout Northwest Ohio. She has been successful lead trial counsel on numerous cases in multiple counties in Northwest Ohio, even while prioritizing successful conclusions to cases without payment short of trial whenever possible.

Serious Injury and Wrongful Death Cases

• Julia’s experience in defending railroad FELA cases and professional negligence cases has made her particularly knowledgeable in trial preparation and strategy for the catastrophic injury/wrongful death case.  Her defense experience includes the successful conclusion of a serious class-action medical negligence case, and defense verdicts in multiple trials both in the professional negligence and Federal Employers’ Liability Act Venues.