Julie Shepherd

Julie Shepherd possesses an innate sense of justice, which fuels her fascination with the legal process and its application. Leveraging this interest, she assists businesses in navigating commercial disputes and mitigating potential risks.

Clients seek Julie's guidance when facing issues such as unpaid dues, threats to their reputation and business profits, or poorly drafted contracts with suppliers, clients, or employees. Understanding her client's business operations is integral to Julie's legal approach. Her dedication to learning and perseverance allows her to offer effective representation and innovative solutions. Julie's extensive experience collaborating with directors, officers, and management teams across various industries proves invaluable to her clients.

Moreover, insurance companies rely on Julie's expertise in handling intricate claims across multiple domains, including automobile, home, product liability, commercial general liability, director's and officer's liability, and professional liability. With a robust courtroom presence, Julie has represented clients in trials at Provincial Court and the Court of Queen's Bench. Recognizing that litigation can be financially draining, Julie emphasizes understanding the client's desired outcomes from the outset. She meticulously outlines the value and costs associated with each step of the legal process, presenting all available options to the client. Additionally, Julie exercises prudence by advising against approaches where the benefits do not justify the costs, ensuring that clients achieve success without incurring excessive legal fees.

Outside her legal practice, Julie enjoys delving into court transcripts of high-profile cases for relaxation. However, she also values downtime with her young family, often retreating to the mountains for hiking and snowboarding adventures.

Julie Shepherd earned her Juris Doctor from Western State University College of Law in 2010 and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Calgary, graduating in 2007. She is admitted to the bar in Alberta since 2013 and California since 2010.