Julie Phillips

Ohio Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Law, Business Law, Landlord Tenant ...
Ohio

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Biography

Julie Phillips, as Assistant Chief Legal Counsel for the Ohio Department of Agriculture, provides legal counsel and advice for the Ohio Department of Agriculture while assisting government in being small business friendly. Julie Phillips’ passion for small business and agriculture started when she was 5 years old, cleaning off tables and washing dishes in the back of her parents’ Italian restaurant, eventually working her way up through the ranks to management. Valuing fresh food in the restaurant business, she also spent many years helping on the family farm growing fresh produce and tending livestock. Recognizing the many difficulties small business owners and farmers faced, especially with the many nuances of the law, Julie Phillips became an attorney to assist small businesses, including farms, to become successful. Julie Phillips counsels the ODA through transactions and issues with the confidence and expertise clients seek. With extensive real-world experience of issues small businesses and farmers face, she knows how to bring many time- and money-saving solutions to business and agricultural problems.

Julie Phillips gained significant experience with other law firms as a former partner and within the United States Air Force as a Judge Advocate General. When not practicing law, Julie Phillips is an avid pianist, rides motorcycles, and supports her country as a member of the Ohio Air National Guard.

Practice Areas

Agricultural Law

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Landlord Tenant: Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Real Estate Law: Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Additional Practice Area

General Civil

Fees

Not Currently Accepting Clients

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Ohio

Professional Experience

Assistant Chief Legal Counsel: Ohio Department of Agriculture; Current

Judge Advocate General (JAG): Ohio Air National Guard, 121st ARW; 2012 - Current

Partner / Attorney: Worley Law, LLC; 2010 - 2012; Julie Phillips represented business owners and entrepreneurs who are navigating the complicated challenges of owning a small business. By listening to the needs of business owners, she helped ensure stability, mitigate risk, and increase profitability, leaving the client and their company secure, protected, and reassured. Assisting established businesses and start-ups alike, she took a holistic approach to each client, providing them with custom-tailored solutions that help them achieve their business and legal goals and establish a firm foundation for their company to grow upon. It was her top priority to help safeguard the personal and business assets of the clients, to arrive at solutions which not only secure the company but help it grow and succeed, and to leave the client with peace of mind that their business is protected against "what if". Knowledgeable in all facets of small business and commercial real estate law, Julie Phillips has extensive experience in everything from legal entity formation and asset protection, to contract negotiation and drafting. Legal Areas of Practice: Entity Selection and Business Formation Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning Contracts and Agreements, Commercial Transactions, and Negotiations Purchase and Sale of a Business and Joint Ventures Employment Issues and Independent Contractors Commercial Real Estate and Leasing Protection of Trade Secrets and Noncompetition Agreements Women in Business Collections & Business Litigation

Associate Attorney: Anthony Law, LLC; 2007 - 2010; Drafted dispositive motions, requests for discovery, and complaints in consumer law, title insurance, and real property issues. Drafted correspondence and negotiated with opposing counsel, Bureau of Workers Compensation, and Ohio Department of Taxation entities on behalf of clients. Researched complex issues relating to title insurance, copyright law, workers compensation, and real estate development contracts in connection with client representation.

Education

Ohio State University - Columbus: J.D. (2009) | Law; 2006 - 2009; Honors: Lawrence Negotiation Competition Finalist, Academic Promise Award; Activities: Vice President of MBA Relations, Business Law Society

Ohio University: B.A. | Political Science with Minor in Business Adm.; 2000 - 2004; Honors: Departmental Honors on Independent Study, Honors Thesis: Objectivity in the Media and the Iraq War; Ohio Capital Scholar 2003; Activities: Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Alpha Delta