Julia is an associate in the firm’s global Class Actions & Mass Torts and Employment & Labor practice groups. She focuses her practice on litigation, regularly representing businesses and public entities in cases arising under federal and state anti-discrimination laws and wage & hour regulations. Julia regularly counsels clients navigating the intricate landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) implementation, governance, and policy enforcement with a particular emphasis on mitigating the potential for algorithmic bias. Julia brings a wealth of knowledge in advising clients on how to harness the transformative power of AI and other emerging technology in human resources processes while navigating unique legal challenges and jurisdiction-specific regulatory intricacies.  

Julia also possesses a host of general litigation experience as a valued member of a wide range of litigation teams including mass torts and class actions, especially those involving consumer products.

Julia frequently presents on the topic of AI in labor and employment to in-house legal teams and human resource representatives. She is an accomplished oral advocate and previous national champion of the American Mock Trial Association’s national tournament series. Julia coaches and judges undergraduate mock trial and enjoys providing mentorship to the next generation of advocates and speakers.

Drawing on her experience as a judicial law clerk to Senior Judges John Ross and Audrey Fleissig of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Julia brings a unique perspective on federal court proceedings, judicial decision-making, and effective litigation strategy.

Prior to joining the firm, Julia worked in the Washington University School of Law Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic where she gained experience in administrative law that she now applies to her practice. She competed in the Wiley Rutledge Moot Court Competition and served as an articles editor for the Washington University Jurisprudence Review.