While growing up, she spent a lot of time in her grandfather’s law office and knew at a young age that she wanted to represent people injured by the negligence of others. She has handled cases across the United States and has tried many jury trials to verdict. She is very active in the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys and served on its Board of Governors from 2010 to 2017. Julia is very active in several programs that provide free legal advice to persons of limited means and income. One such organization provides free legal advice to people in communities who have been impacted by natural disasters. In 2011, Julia was recognized by Missouri’s leading legal newspaper as having the most reported winning cases.