Associate

Julie advises local government agencies on a wide variety of legal issues. Her clients include cities, transportation districts and water districts.

Julie’s areas of expertise within the public agency realm are expansive. She advises clients on government ethics, governance laws, legislation, construction law and civil rights law compliance. Additionally, she assists clients with Federal Transit Administration grant conditions, cooperative and funding agreements, Public Records Act compliance, public procurement and contracting, professional service agreements and communication site leases.

Publications

"Court of Appeal Allows Reverse California Public Records Act Lawsuit," co-author, Public Agency Advisory (April 2012)

"Executive Compensation and Brown Act Requirements," co-author, Public Agency Advisory (March 2012)

"Non-Capital Expenses May Not Qualify as a 'Special Benefit' Under Prop 218," co-author, Public Agency Advisory (July 2011)

"Ruling Affects Additional Insured Coverage for Public Entities," co-author, Public Agency Advisory  (March 2010)

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Presentations

"The CalTrain Experience," co-speaker, American Public Transportation Association Legal Affairs Seminar (February 2012)

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Honors

Pro Bono Attorney Honor Roll, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (2012)

American Jurisprudence Award for Real Estate Transactions II