Julie Simone Sneed's practice focuses on complex litigation in state and federal courts. Her practice encompasses a broad range of complex litigation matters, including business and commercial litigation, employment litigation, insurance and financial services-related litigation, and class actions. Ms. Sneed also represents financial services companies in cases involving structured settlement annuities.
Co-Chair: Diversity Committee
Representative Experience
· United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa, FL, Federal Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable James D. Whittemore
· Trenam, Kemker, Scharf, Barkin, Frye, O'Neill & Mullis, P.A., Tampa, FL, Litigation Associate
· State of Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Tampa, FL
Staff Attorney to the Honorable Chris W. Altenbernd
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
· "Legal Marketing in a Web 2.0 Environment: Top Ten Mistakes to Avoid," Moderator, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2012
· "Litigation Management Roundtable: Let's Talk," Panelist, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation Annual Conference, Miami, FL, April 2011
· "Cultural Competence and Diversity," Speaker, Human Resources Management Association of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, FL, September 2010
· "Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Managing E-Discovery, Making Your Client a Hero," Panelist, Florida A&M University College of Law, Orlando, FL, March 2010
· "Staying Connected and Motivated in Uncertain Times," Panelist, National Diversity Council Second Annual Women in Leadership Symposium, Tampa, FL, November 2009
· "Class Action Ethics: Current Traps for the Unwary," Speaker, Association of Corporate Counsel and Fowler White Boggs P.A. CLE, December 2008
· "Managing Discovery of Electronically Stored Information: New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure," Speaker, Nationwide CLE, September 2007
· "Managing Discovery of Electronically Stored Information: New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure," Speaker, Fowler White Boggs P.A. CLE, May 2007, August 2007
Publications
· "Federal and Florida Courts Heighten the Requirements for Class Certification," Co-Author, Florida Bar Journal, April 2010
· "Enforcing Proposals for Settlement and Offers of Judgment in Federal Court: Mission Impossible?" Co-Author, Florida Bar Journal, December 2009
Professional Affiliations
· American Bar Association: Section of Litigation, Minority Trial Lawyer Committee, Co-Chair, 2009-2011, Membership Chairperson, 2009; Section of Litigation, Commercial and Business Litigation Committee, 2011
· American Inn of Court: Barrister, Justice J. Clifford Cheatwood, 2006-2008, 2009-2012
· Federal Bar Association: Board Member, Tampa Bay Chapter, 2000-2003, 2006-2012; President, 2012; President Elect 2011; Vice President, 2010; Treasurer, 2009; Secretary, 2008; Pro Bono Committee Chairperson, 2006-2008
· The Florida Bar: Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference Representative, 2011; Federal Court Practice Committee, 2007-2010; Journal and News Editorial Board, 2004-2007
· George Edgecomb Bar Association: President, 2006-2008; Awarded the President's Award, 1998
· Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers: Board Member, 1999-2003
· Hillsborough County Bar Association: Program Chairperson, 2010; Diversity Committee Co-Chair, 2008-2009; Leadership Institute, 2009
· Hillsborough County Bar Foundation: Board of Trustees, 2009-2010
· National Bar Association: Commercial Law Section
Community Involvement
· Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
· Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Tampa: Nominated Big Sister of the Year, 1997
· Center for Autism and Related Disabilities ("CARD"): Board Chair, 2006-2011; Constituency Board, University of South Florida
· Tampa Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Industries
Banking and Financial Services
Insurance
Insurance Company Regulation and Litigation
Distinctions
AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
DiversityFIRST Award: National Diversity Counsel, 2010
Diversity & Inclusion Award, (Individual Category) Tampa Bay Business Journal, 2010
Fellows of the American Bar Foundation: Member, honorary organization comprising only one-third of one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006-2007; 2010-2011; ranked in the top 2% of practicing Florida Bar Members
Florida Super Lawyers, 2010-2011
Florida Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2009
Savant Leadership Honorary: Member, University of Florida
South Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Finalist Civic Young Professional of the Year Award, 2009
Related News
· Julie Sneed Elected President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
· Seventeen Fowler White Boggs Attorneys Named 2011 "Florida Legal Elite"
· 50 Fowler White Boggs Attorneys Named in Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2011
· Twelve Fowler White Boggs Attorneys Named Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine
· Julie Sneed Receives Tampa Bay Business Journal's Top Diversity Award
· Enforcing Proposals for Settlement and Offers of Judgment in Federal Court: Mission Impossible?
· Julie Sneed Appointed to Bar Committees
· Fowler White Announces New Shareholders