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Julia A. Peterson

Julia A. Peterson

Location:
St. Louis, Missouri
Phone:
314-880-7000
Fax:
314-220-7777
E-mail:
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Julia is an experienced litigator and member of the Missouri Bar. She received her JD from the Saint Louis University School of Law in 2005. She was a David Grant Clinic Student Award Candidate for her commitment to civil rights and work with indigent clients. While working as a public defender in the city of St. Louis, she litigated several hundred cases. She successfully defended indigent clients as Chief Defense Counsel in many jury trials. She advanced client goals through negotiations, successful conflict resolution, motion practice, discovery, investigation, and depositions. She established a successful professional network of judges, court officers and law enforcement officials.

Areas of Practice

  • Class Action Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Multidistrict Litigation
  • Complex Litigation

Litigation Percentage

  • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Missouri, 2005
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2010
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2009
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2009
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2010

Education

  • Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
    • J.D. - 2005
    • Honors: David Grant Clinic Student Award Candidate
    • Honors: Merit Based Scholarship
  • University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • B.A. - 2000
    • Major: English Literature

Past Employment Positions

  • Missouri State Public Defender System, St. Louis City Trial, Assistant Public Defender
  • Bauer and Baebler, P.C. , Law Clerk

Pro Bono Activities

  • University City Neighborhood Association
  • Community Action Committee
  • Presidential Campaign Volunteer
  • Boy Scouts of America, Merit Badge Counselor
  • Volunteer for Performing Arts Organization for Disadvantaged Youth

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