Overview
Julie H. McConnell represents employers and public accommodations in complex litigation before federal, state and local agencies, courts and courts of appeals. Julie’s specific experience includes disputes involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, public accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and state employment and accessibility statutes.
Julie also counsels employers on a wide range of employment and workplace issues, such as personnel policies and practices, employment contracts, employee separations and terminations and internal complaints and investigations.
Julie maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing clients who are seeking asylum and other immigration-related benefits in the United States.
While in law school, Julie was the managing editor of the American University Law Review.
Results
- Represented multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate and prevailed on summary judgment involving disability discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and California state law
- Represented employers in internal workplace investigations involving allegations of sexual harassment and race and sex-based discrimination
- Represented midstream energy company in federal Clean Air Act dispute involving the Renewable Fuel Standard program
Community
- American Bar Association
Credentials
Education
American University – Washington College of Law, JD, cum laude, 2015
Vanderbilt University, BA, magna cum laude, 2008
Admissions
District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Virginia
