Julie P. Apter

Julie P. Apter

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Julie 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, Julie provides guidance to clients with keen insight into the intricacies of successful employment litigation. 

Julie 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. 

Julie 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.

Honors
  • Named to Business First's Who's Who in Law
Professional Affiliations
  • Defense Research Institute: Employment Law, Governmental Liability and Electronic Discovery Committees
  • New York State Bar Association: Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education; Labor and Employment Law, Municipal Law and Trial Lawyers Sections 
  • Bar Association of Erie County
  • Defense Trial Lawyers of Western New York
  • Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
  • National Employment Law Institute 
Admitted to Practice
  • New York
  • Connecticut, 1986 
  • U.S. District Court, Western, Southern, Eastern Districts of New York
  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Civic Activities
  • Girl Scouts of Buffalo and Erie County - past leader
  • St. Gregory the Great, ministry volunteer 
Education
  • 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)
Publications/Presentations
  • Presenter, "Employment Law Update," Sterling Education Employment Law Seminar, October 2010
  • Presenter, "Employment Issues in the Paperless Workplace," Sterling Education Employment Law Update Seminar, February 2009
  • Author, "Employer Held Immune from Liability for Damages Resulting from Threats Made by Employee Through his Work Computer," The Job Description, DRI, Spring 2007
  • Author, "Product Liability - Prohibition of Indemnification Claims"
  • 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, "The Defense," Journal of the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association, Vol.5, No.1, October 1988, pp.3-6
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