Julie Negovan is Of Counsel in Griesing Law, LLC’s Commercial Litigation practice group.
What do you focus on?
I focus my practice on construction, energy, health care, class actions, mass torts and complex commercial litigation. In addition, I have extensive e-discovery experience, including project management, litigation holds, forensics and production.
What do you see on the horizon?
Currently, there is a federalism battle going on between the Supreme Court of the United States and various state courts, particularly California, concerning the preemption of the Federal Arbitration Act over state contract law governing arbitration clauses in private agreements. This battle will affect millions of business and consumers when it comes time to resolve disputes under the contracts where arbitration has been elected. We can help minimize the chaos by reviewing your contracts’ dispute resolution provisions for conformity to both the FAA and governing state law.
Biography
Julie represented an international wind turbine manufacturing company in multiple commercial suits across the country, including managing its e-discovery effort in the US and EU in connection with litigation involving claims in excess of $100 million. She has represented contractors, developers and owners in all facets of construction litigation, including defects, disaster recovery, insurance coverage, personal injury defense, title disputes, zoning and environmental issues, creditors’ rights, mechanics liens and shareholder and partnership disputes. She has defended many medical institutions and their members in civil suits, including malpractice, partnership disputes and disputes concerning ERISA and compensation issues. Julie has been recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers for her work in litigation.
Outside of the Firm, Julie is chair of the Board of Directors of Livengrin, a nonprofit organization based in Bucks County, Pennsylvania dedicated to the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. She previously chaired the Board of Directors of Bucks County Choral Society, a 150 member volunteer choral organization providing fine arts performances in Bucks County. Julie has also served on the Executive Committee of the Business Leadership Forum of the Union League and was a Republican Committee Woman for Warwick Township, Bucks County.
Contact
215.501.7844
Education
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
- SUNY Binghamton University, B.S., High Honors
- Broome County Community College, A.A.S.
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Awards
- Best Lawyers, 2014-2019
– Commercial Litigation - Super Lawyers, 2013-2018; Rising Stars, 2005-2007
– Pennsylvania – Business Litigation
– Selected by survey of Pennsylvania lawyers as one of the top lawyers - The Legal Intelligencer, Lawyers on the Fast Track, 2006
– Included in the annual listing of young Pennsylvania lawyers based upon demonstrated quality of legal work
Community Involvement
- Livengrin Foundation
– Chair, Board of Directors, 2008-2018 - Bucks County Choral Society
– Board of Directors Chair, 2012-2017 - Union League
– Executive Committee of the Business Leadership Forum, 2016-2017 - Warwick Township
– Republican Committee Woman, 2005-2017
Writing & Speaking
- “What US Construction Companies Need to Know About the GDPR to Avoid Fines” – Author, The Legal Intelligencer, August 2018
- “Construction Contracts and Arbitration Clauses” – Co-Author, New Jersey Law Journal, October 2017