Julia Strickland

Practice Areas

Commercial Trials & Litigation | Financial Services Litigation | Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy | White Collar Defense | Financial Services Investigations & Enforcement | Consumer Law and Litigation | Advertising, Marketing & Consumer Protection | Class Action Defense | State Attorney General

Career

Recognized as one of the best litigators in the country, Julia Strickland leads a broad national practice that focuses on the defense of class actions and other complex actions. Julia is regularly called by world-renowned financial services companies and others when they are confronted with issues that put them at substantial economic and reputational risk.

In addition to her vast experience successfully representing clients through developing strategy and handling dispositive motion practice, trial and/or appeals in litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters, Julia has a deserved reputation for negotiating and structuring settlements of complex and class actions. She is versatile and creative in addressing settlement considerations, both legal and business, and in developing settlement structure options tailored to the client's unique needs. She also routinely represents companies in compliance counseling, and responding to claims by the many federal and state regulators and enforcement authorities with whom she has constructive longstanding relationships. Julia's client list is a "Who's Who" of financial services companies, including American Express, JPMorgan Chase, Early Warning Services/Zelle, Discover, Citigroup, and Synchrony Bank, among others.

For decades, the Los Angeles Daily Journal continuously recognized Julia as one of California's "Top Women Lawyers." She also was selected by Law360 as a Banking MVP, joining an elite slate of only six lawyers nationally who distinguished themselves from their peers. The Los Angeles Business Journal has honored Julia for many years in many different ways, including as one of its "Leaders of Influence: Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers," one of the "Top Women Attorneys in Los Angeles," one of the "Most Influential People," one of the "Women of Influence," one of its "Leaders in Law," and named her to the "LA500" more than five times. Julia also was recognized by leading corporate counsel as a member of the BTI Consulting Group's "Client Services All-Stars" for her "uncanny ability to anticipate opposing counsel," as well as being "very customer focused and practical." She additionally has been repeatedly recognized by Super Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation, the Los Angeles Times, and The Best Lawyers in America.

Professional Memberships

Board of Councilors, USC Kaufman School of Dance

Board Member, Abraham.In.Motion

Board of Directors, Center Dance Arts of the Los Angeles Music Center

Board Member, US Friends of Studio Wayne McGregor