Julie Cilia

Julie Cilia represents clients in  a broad range of complex commercial litigation, judgment enforcement, and securities matters in state and federal courts, arbitration, and mediation. Her experience includes a particular focus on dispositive motion practice. Julie has worked on behalf of a wide variety of clients, including banks, funds, an energy company, a large-scale construction company,  and individuals.

Julie's articles have appeared in a number of publications, including the New York Law Journal and the American Bar Association's The Woman Advocate. She also previously served as an adjunct professor of legal writing at Cardozo Law School. 

• On behalf of the respondent bank, won dismissal of judgment creditor’s special proceeding related to purported restraint of judgment debtor’s bank account. The court upheld the “separate entity rule,” which treats bank branches as separate entities for purposes of garnishment.
• Successfully opposed the defendant’s motion to dismiss as well as the defendant’s appeal in a case involving statute of limitations issues.
• Won motion to dismiss a putative securities class action on behalf of an underwriter defendant.
• Worked with local counsel to achieve an appellate reversal of summary judgment that had been entered against a client in a Florida action relating to garnishment.
• Drafted briefs in support of a motion to dismiss in a federal action asserting claims for breach of contract, fraud in the inducement, fraudulent concealment, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and negligence. The work resulted in dismissal of all claims asserted against the clients.
• In an employment matter, drafted a successful brief on behalf of plaintiff in opposition to the defendants’ motion to dismiss.

• "Will Online Indemnification Agreements Be Enforced?" (May 24, 2016)
• "CPLR Saves Action Filed Within Six Months of Appeal Dismissal in Prior Action", New York Law Journal (April 11, 2016)
• "Cybersquatting and How to Stop It" (January 11, 2016)
• "SDNY Holds That USTA Umpires Are Independent Contractors, Not Employees" (September 29, 2014)
• "Is A "Book Of Business" Property For Purposes Of Judgment Enforcement?" (September 24, 2014)
• "Employee or Independent Contractor? SDNY Holds Economic Realities and Control Are Key" (January 23, 2014)
• "New York Court of Appeals to Decide Breadth of "Separate Entity" Rule" (January 15, 2014)