Julia is a member of the firm's Health Care Department, concentrating her practice on medical malpractice. She has 30 years of experience focused almost exclusively on the field of medical malpractice. In her career to date, Julia has handled several hundred medical malpractice matters, having represented a large number of physicians in professional malpractice actions. She represents several of the largest hospitals in New Jersey, defending their attending physicians, resident physicians and nursing staffs on all aspects on claims of professional negligence. Julia also represents nurses in New Jersey Board of Nursing matters. In addition, Julia handles complex cases involving severe, catastrophic injury and death matters, ranging from neurological damage, orthopedic damage, misdiagnosis and sudden death.
Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Julia was a litigator for 12 years. Most recently, she was senior corporate counsel at Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the nation's leader in providing diagnostic testing, information and services. While at Quest, Julia oversaw defense counsel throughout the United States and Canada in handling the company's professional negligence claims.
Julia spent several years coaching students at Seton Hall School of Law who represented the law school at national moot court competitions. She has also lectured for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and MD Advantage Insurance Company.
Julia graduated cum laude from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with a degree in criminal justice. She was then employed as a paralegal while she attended Seton Hall School of Law. She received her juris doctor in 1994.
Julia is admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Honors & awards
The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
2024-2026
Rated BV Distinguished by Martindale-Hubbell
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Year joined
2009
Results
Plaintiff’s complaint dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Health Care Liability
Appellate Advocacy & Post-Trial Practice
March 1, 2020
In this medical malpractice action, the defendant, a New York doctor with no connection to New Jersey, was sued in New Jersey by a former patient who was a New Jersey resident. The court first found that the defendant did not waive consideration of the issue by waiting until after a dispute concerning the sufficiency of the affidavit of merit was resolved. The court then found that the evidence presented by the plaintiff was simply insufficient to establish either general or specific jurisdiction.
Thought Leadership
98 Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
August 20, 2025
Marshall Dennehey is proud to highlight the firm’s 98 attorneys who have been recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Less than 6% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S.
Classes/Seminars Taught
In a Case With Multiple Defendants, What Issues Arise in Dealing With a Settling Co-Defendant?, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 22nd Annual Medical Malpractice Seminar, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 3, 2018.
Civil Implications of Sexual Contact with a Patient , Marshall Dennehey Health Care and Health Law Seminar, November 9, 2017
The Use of Medical Literature at Trial, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education 21st Annual Medical Malpractice Update, New Brunskwick, New Jersey, November 4, 2017
Analyzing Medical Records, NJICLE, NJ Law Center, March 21, 2017
Analyzing Medical Records, NJICLE, Fairfield, New Jersey, January 22, 2015
How to Obtain, Offer and Exclude Evidence, MD Advantage Insurance Company, October 2010
Fundamentals of Trial Techniques (defense of medical malpractice cases), presented to medical malpractice defense attorneys, Hyatt Regency, New Jersey 2008
Pro Bono Activities
New Jersey Bar Foundation Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition, judge, 2015-2016
