Julie represents a variety of public sector clients including cities and counties, transit agencies, special districts, and regional planning entities.
Julie frequently litigates torts, civil rights defense, and other land use cases. She is experienced in dangerous condition of public property, design immunity and other personal injury matters. Julie handles issues arising under the First, Fourth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments, as well as under Title II and VI. She also provides risk management advice to public sector clients. Julie also represents private clients in various litigation matters.
Prior to law school, Julie worked as an aide to a United States Senator.
Representative Work
Darensburg v. Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 636 F.3d 511 (9th Cir. 2011). Litigated, tried, and won this precedent-setting class action involving Title VI claims that regional transportation planning agency discriminated against minority bus riders in its distribution of transit funds.
Hoffman v. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District. Won summary judgment in case addressing whether agency was entitled to trail immunity for bicycle accident on agency’s property.
Dammann v. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District. Won summary judgment in a case addressing whether agency retained design immunity for lack of median barrier even where technological advances have occurred.
BIA v. City of Stockton. Defended city against writ of mandate claims alleging violations of the Mitigation Fee Act.
Publications
"Why Technological Advancements Should Not Undermine Design Immunity," co-author, Daily Journal (January 2011)
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Presentations
"Learning to Share: Identifying the benefits and managing the risks of resource sharing and out-sourcing in the public sector," co-presenter, MMANC Annual Conference (October 2011)
"California and Federal E-Discovery," California County Counsels’ Association, Land Use Conference (May 2010)
"Preservation Obligations & Litigation Holds," American Public Transportation Association Legal Conference (February 2010)
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Honors
Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Service (2001, 2006)