Julia defends individual and corporate white collar clients facing criminal and civil investigations, particularly in the government contracts space.
After beginning her career handling litigation and transactional needs for government contractors, Julia represented an individual whose small business was facing allegations of fraud on a federal government contract. Fascinated by the intersection of white collar matters and complex government contracts issues, she delved further into white collar law, going on to participate in large-scale corporate investigations, both self-directed and in response to government investigations and inquiries. Her representative matters have involved a wide range of issues and industries for clients in the government contracts space and beyond, including healthcare, technology and manufacturing, aerospace and defense firms, a mining company in the aftermath of a massive environmental disaster, energy contractors, financial technology companies, and large and small financial institutions and banks. Julia has represented clients before DOJ headquarters and regional offices, the SEC, FINRA, state Attorney Generals’ offices, and other regulatory and enforcement agencies.
Today, Julia works on a broad range of white collar and government contracts matters, supporting clients through the entire contracting life cycle, from bidding, award and administration to potential federal investigation and prosecution. Julia advises clients on FAR and DFARS compliance and contract administration matters, including complex claims and disputes. She defends contractors, commercial firms, and individuals against allegations of False Claims Act violations, healthcare fraud, government contracting fraud, accounting and tax fraud, securities fraud, FINRA and SEC regulatory violations, racketeering, wire and mail fraud, money laundering, and other wrongdoing.
First drawn to these cases by their human element and the very real and personal consequences faced by clients, Julia understands how essential federal government contracts can be to the clients whose businesses rely on them. She understands the challenges that come with navigating these contracts and knows that the investigations that can sometimes arise from them are unsettling, unfamiliar, and uniquely stressful. Clients appreciate Julia’s empathy and personal touch, which allow her to guide clients through these often lengthy and overwhelming disputes.