Julie Johanna Oinonen

Williams Oinonen LLC — Julie Oinonen saved my teaching career, and I have never even met her in person. From the very first phone call after a school incident led to my suspension, Julie treated me with honesty, compassion, and determination. At a time when my entire life felt like it was unraveli...ng, she became the steady voice helping me through one of the darkest and most frightening seasons I have ever faced. There were days when I was terrified, emotionally exhausted, and barely holding myself together. Julie never made me feel like just another case. She patiently walked me through every step, answered every question, and made sure I understood exactly what was happening and how hard she was fighting for me. Because of Julie, I was able to return to teaching within my school system. Even more meaningful, more than a year later, my case has now been fully resolved with absolutely no action taken against my teaching license. That outcome gave me my future back, and I will never forget what she did for me. What amazes me most is that Julie fought for me with everything she had while dealing with a very serious health scare of her own. She even called me from the hospital during the holidays because she did not want me to feel alone or forgotten. Julie is fierce, brilliant, compassionate, and relentless when it comes to protecting her clients. She stood beside me when I truly felt like my world was falling apart, and I honestly do not know what I would have done without her. Thank you, Julie, from the bottom of my heart.

I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional representation I received from Julie Oinonen. From the moment I first spoke with her, I knew I was in the hands of someone truly special — not only one of the most skilled and knowledgeable employment law trial attorneys in the field, but also som...eone who leads with compassion, integrity, and genuine care for her clients. My case was deeply traumatic and emotionally complex, yet she navigated every stage with unwavering dedication, clarity, and strength. She listened intently, never minimized the impact of what I had gone through, and gave me both the legal support and personal reassurance I needed to feel empowered again. Her ability to balance fierce advocacy with empathy is nothing short of remarkable. She was always honest and transparent, setting realistic expectations while fighting tirelessly for the justice I deserved — and she won. Her strategic brilliance, attention to detail, and calm under pressure were evident throughout the process. If you are facing an employment-related legal issue and want someone who will not only fight for you but stand with you, I cannot recommend Julie highly enough. She is, without question, one of the best in her field, and anyone who has the opportunity to work with her and her firm is truly fortunate.

I was accused of child abuse as an educator. Julie was retained by my advocacy union to defend me. Julie was such an amazing advocate for me; on the day of the hearing before the judge she had a binder of case laws, evidence, and every resource to defend me. Julie was a shark in that hearing; she obj...ected to everything counsel tried to do and would not let DFCS, States Attorney or even the judge get away with anything unscrupulous! I have my job, my license and a clear background because of Julie. Thank you so much Julie for all of your attention and hardworking on my behalf!

I have never been involved in a legal battle until now, and I must say that God was shining down his favor on me by leading me to Julie. Her assistance with my fight against a faulty school system that would rather discard their GOOD teachers than to rectify a long-standing issue with redirecting vio...lent students behavior has proven to be invaluable. My case began November 1 and it has finally come to its concluding stage after 3 months of aggressive interrogation from the Public school system at which I worked. Due to the fact that I was still considered an employee at the time, I was not allowed to have legal counsel present during those interrogations. But Julie made sure to prep me before every single meeting; telling me what to expect, how to react to their accusations, and how to defend myself as they made every attempt to Create a form of guilt on my part. Julie was able to intimidate the opposing side so much to where they offered me a $17k+ settlement when they were originally threatening to fire me just 2 days after the incident took place. I had an attorney prior to Julie who was less expensive & much more accessible on an hourly basis. His exact words were “Jasmin, you’re gonna lose. Just resign now and walk away with your reputation”. Before I even retained Julie, she gave me VALUABLE legal insight on my case that would have helped me even if I didn’t use her as my attorney. When I saw how generous she was with her legal insight, I knew that I would be in good hands. I gained a trust in her that I didn’t think I would have. Heads up! Julie is absolutely no nonsense so any superfluous information you give her, she will have a dry & disregarding response to. And if you ask me, I’ll take a super serious WINNING attorney over a friendly LOSING attorney anyday. So don’t take it personally, but she just has blinders on and her soul focus is to win your case. Nothing more, nothing less. I can’t express how much Julie has assisted my family and I during this stressful and pressing time. My family and I are now at peace with the outcome and we only have Julie to thank for that.

You can rest assured, with Julie as your lawyer. She took my case 'at the very last hour' pro bono, and saved my career. I dont know how I would be paying my rent right now or eating if it were not for Julie. Like so many teachers I was in a position where i was unethically being forced to resign.... Because of Julie taking a stand for me I did not go one day wihout pay and I was transferred to another school, one that is far better than my previous place of employment. In a career where adminstrative bullies and manipulative co-workers can sabotage your career at any point, it pays to have a lawyer such as Julie Oinonen who will ensure that you and your rights are respected. Julie knows her law and is well connected in the community. She is the Strong Arm of the law! She also took the time to give me professional advice to ensure my success in the future as a teacherl. I believe with Julie she will always give you her very best....and that is no small thing.