Overview
Julie’s practice encompasses single-bank and syndicated commercial loans, commercial real estate acquisition and construction financing, refinancing of existing debt, secured revolving credit facilities, dealer floorplan transactions, and multi-state loans secured by multiple properties and types of collateral.
Julie’s experience spans both the front-end of lending relationships and the back-end of enforcement and recovery, enabling her to advise on matters involving foreclosure of real and personal property, Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), intercreditor agreements, and other collateral-related issues. Her experience representing both lenders and borrowers provides her with a practical understanding of the priorities and concerns of all parties to a financing transaction, allowing her to deliver commercially focused solutions.
Julie was named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list in Phoenix for 2024–2026 and was recognized as a 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Star.
Experience
Representative Experience
- Representing numerous national banks and private lenders through documentation and closing of commercial loans of all types, including origination and modification of real estate-backed acquisition and construction loans and refinances;
- Representing commercial landlords in connection with litigation for unpaid lease obligations against tenants;
- Preparation of complex appellate briefs;
- Representing national lending institutions and banks in connection with state court litigation and foreclosures related to commercial loans in aggregate value exceeding $20 million;
- Representing individuals and businesses of all sizes and industries in complex civil disputes.
