Julie P. Apter

Julie P. Apter, a partner of the firm, is a seasoned attorney with more than 25 years of experience, specializing in the practice of employment and general litigation.  In the increasingly regulated and complex employment landscape, Ms. Apter provides expert guidance to clients with keen insight into the intricacies of successful employment litigation. 

Ms. Apter has practiced in-house for Nationwide Insurance Company, and with the Office of the Erie County Attorney representing the County of Erie in its self-insured litigation program. Prior to joining Goldberg Segalla LLP, she had extensive trial experience representing insureds and self-insureds in civil matters in both New York and Connecticut State Courts, including numerous premises liability cases for the County of Erie and Nationwide Insurance.

Ms. Apter represents numerous municipalities and school districts in a variety of claims, including sexual abuse litigation, sex discrimination, employment discrimination and litigation and general personal injury defense matters.  She utilizes her experience to counsel clients and offer practical information for avoiding potential liability.

A graduate of Ohio Northern University Law School, she is admitted to practice in the States of New York and Connecticut, as well as in the Federal Courts for the Western District of New York and District of Connecticut.

Direct Dial
716.566.5458
Fax
716.566.5401
E-mail
japter@goldbergsegalla.com
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Practice Areas

• State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., cum laude, 1981
• Ohio Northern University, J.D., 1984
• Moot Court Semifinalist, 1984
• Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International-Chief Justice, 1983-84

• New York - All Courts
• Connecticut - All Courts
• United States District Court, Western District of New York
• United States District Court, Southern District of New York
• United States District Court, Eastern District of New York 
• United States District Court, District of Connecticut
• United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Professional Affiliations

• Defense Research Institute
• Member, Employment Law Committee
• Member, Governmental Liability Committee
• Electronic Discovery Committee 
• New York State Bar Association
• Member, Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
• Labor and Employment Law Section 
• Municipal Law Section
• Trial Lawyers Section
• Erie County Bar Association
• Defense Trial Lawyers of Western New York
• Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
• National Employment Law Institute 

• Girl Scouts of Buffalo and Erie County - Past Leader
• St. Gregory the Great, Ministry Volunteer 

• Presenter, "Employment Issues in the Paperless Workplace," Sterling Education Employment Law Update Seminar, February, 2009
• Co-Author, "Employer Held Immune from Liability for Damages Resulting from Threats Made by Employee Through his Work Computer," The Job Description, DRI, Spring, 2007
• Presenter, "Sex, Race and Other Harassment in the Workplace," Sterling Education, January, 2007
• Presenter, "Privacy in the Workplace and Conducting an Internal Investigation," Sterling Education, January, 2007
• Presenter, "How to Define Legal Job Criteria and Legally Find and Qualify Applicants," Sterling Education Hiring and Firing Seminar, August, 2006
• Presenter, "Trying the Uninsured, Underinsured Motorist Claim," Lorman Education Seminar, September, 2004 
• Author, "Product Liability - Prohibition of Indemnification Claims"
• Author, "The Defense," Journal of the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association, Vol.5, No.1, October 1988, pp.3-6

Honors

• Named to Business First's Who's Who in Law