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Julia
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Julia E. Markley is a partner in the firm's Litigation practice. She has 12 years of legal experience in the federal and state courts. Her clients include companies in the communications, technology, construction, energy, mining, manufacturing, and retail industries.
Julia's diverse litigation practice includes complex business, franchise, patent, trademark, construction, class action, and employment disputes. She has also handled cases involving political and constitutional law issues. Julia has tried several cases and arbitrations to conclusion. She represents clients on appeal and has significant experience in the Ninth Circuit, Oregon Supreme Court, and Oregon Court of Appeals. Julia also frequently contributes to business and legal publications. In 2009, a patent litigation article that she co-wrote received the publication's Standard of Excellence award.
Julia is a recognized leader in the legal community. She served as the founding president of the Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association (OAPABA) in 2009-10 and is currently a member of the OAPABA Advocacy Committee. She is a member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and has worked closely with NAPABA's Judiciary Committee. Julia is a former board member of Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) and an active member of OWLS and the Federal Bar Association of Oregon. She has advised U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, and former Governor Ted Kulongoski on judicial appointments.
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Professional Recognition
- Named one of the Portland Business Journal's "Forty Under 40," 2012
- Listed in Oregon Law & Politics, “Oregon Rising Stars,” 2008 - 2011
- Co-Recipient of Perkins Coie Pro Bono Leadership Award, 2009
- Co-Recipient of Willamette Management Associates Standard of Excellence Award for article titled “The Sport of Kings: Promise and Perils of 21st Century Patent Litigation," 2009
- Recognized as a Diversity Champion, Oregon State Bar Convocation on Equality, 2011
Professional Leadership
- Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association (OAPABA): Founding President, 2009 - 2010; Advocacy Committee, 2009 - Present
- Oregon State Bar: Leadership College Fellow, 2007; Diversity Section Executive Committee, 2007 - 2009; House of Delegates, 2006 - 2009
- Oregon Women Lawyers: Judicial Workgroup, 2007 - Present; Board Member, 2007 - 2009; Co-Chair of Public Relations Committee, 2007 - 2008; Co-Chair of Roberts-Deiz Awards Committee, 2003 - 2007; Salem Chapter Board Member, 2000 - 2001
- Federal Bar Association of Oregon: Young Lawyers’ Committee, 2002 - 2004; Member, 2002 - Present
- Judicial Selection Committee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon: Member, 2011 - 2012
- Governor Ted Kulongoski's Advisory Committee for Lane County Circuit Court Vacancy: Member, 2010
- ACLU of Oregon: Lawyers’ Committee, 2002 - 2011
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), Member
- Oregon Minority Lawyer Association: Member
- Filipino Lawyers of Washington: Member, 2008 - Present
Community Involvement
Related Employment
- Judicial Extern to Hon. Ancer L. Haggerty, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, Portland, OR, 1998
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Portland, Summer Associate, 1998
- Perkins Coie LLP, Portland, Summer Associate, 1997, 1998
Clerkships
- Hon. R. William Riggs, Oregon Supreme Court, 1999 - 2001
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- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., with high honors, Order of the Coif, 1999
Notes & Comments Editor, Washington Law Review
- Stanford University, B.A., English, 1995
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
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