Overview
Julie H. McConnell represents employers in complex litigation matters in federal and state courts.
Julie’s specific experience includes disputes involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, public accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state employment and accessibility statutes. She has managed large-scale discovery and document productions; drafted pleadings, dispositive motions, and post-hearing briefs; and taken and defended depositions.
Julie also 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 non-profit employers in internal workplace investigations involving allegations of sexual harassment and of 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
