Julia H. Sear - Lawyer in New York, NY

Julia is an experienced trial lawyer, a criminal defense lawyer and a specialist in civil disputes. Her practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, government investigations and enforcement matters, false Claims Law litigation, internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation.

Julia has the skills to lead clients through high-stakes investigations and criminal trials at both the federal and state levels. She conducts internal investigations for large multinational companies, interviews witnesses and employees, prepares investigation findings and manages large cases with documents and data. Julia also handles complex civil cases, having special experience in commercial disputes, intellectual property issues, antitrust law and real estate.

In both criminal and civil proceedings, Julia is a talented and experienced trial lawyer. Before moving to private practice, Julia worked as an assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, where she honed her litigation and investigative skills. As a prosecutor, she handled seven criminal cases in which sentences were handed down, including domestic violence, sexual violence and attempted murder. She has also conducted numerous grand jury investigations into a wide range of criminal cases and has appeared in court hundreds of times.

Prior to joining AEL, Julia worked at a well-known, nationally recognized law firm. Julia graduated from Brooklyn Law School and Occidental College.