Julie K. Phillips is the Chief Legal Counsel for the Ohio Department of Agriculture. She is an accomplished attorney with transactional and litigation experience focused on advising ODA senior staff and ODA divisions in employment and labor law & administrative law issues, including compliance and enforcement of regulatory programs, human resource policies and procedures, negotiation of contracts and agreements in the acquisition of services and goods, real estate purchases, title review and opinions, and drafting & revision of administrative rules and statutes.
Practice areas
Drafting and review of contracts; setting up and incorporation of business entities; drafting and review of partnership / limited liability agreements; drafting and review of real estate leases; and variety of commercial litigation.
13 years
Drafting and review of commercial leases to ensure cost savings and full protection for clients; and drafting and review of loan / mortgage documents.
13 years
Review and advice on employment issues, including employee handbooks and policies, and litigation involving workers compensation and unemployment.
13 years
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| OH | Active | 2009 | 07/18/2021 |
| Legal answers | 9 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent 4.8 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Air Force Commendation Medal | Ohio Air National Guard | 2010 |
| Finalist | Lawrence Negotiations Competition | 2007 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Chief Legal Counsel | Ohio Department Of Agriculture | 2012 - Present |
| Deputy Staff Judge Advocate | Ohio Air National Guard | 2012 - Present |
| Attorney | Worley Law, LLC | 2010 - 2012 |
| Attorney | Anthony Law, LLC | 2009 - 2010 |
| Law Clerk | Anthony Law, LLC | 2007 - 2009 |
| Legal Assistant | Reinman Matheson Vaughn Durham and Sack | 2004 - 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Management Specialist | Ohio Air National Guard | 2000 - 2012 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Business Brokers Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
| The Ohio National Guard Association | N/A | 2012 - Present |
| Columbus Young Professionals | N/A | 2009 - Present |
| CREW (Columbus Real Estate Women) of Central Ohio | Secretary | 2008 - Present |
| Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer Inns of Court | Social Chair | 2008 - Present |
| Columbus Bar Association | N/A | 2008 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | N/A | 2008 - Present |
| Ohio State Bar Association | N/A | 2007 - Present |
| National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) | Member | 2011 - 2012 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Money Magazine | Am I liable if my sons cause an accident? | 2012 |
| Restaurant Management Magazine | Restaurant Succession Doesn't Have To Be Prickly | 2012 |
| Worley Law, LLC Small Business Newsletter | I Have a Trust, Now What? Why a Trust Needs to be Funded | 2012 |
| Worley Law, LLC Small Business Newsletter | When a Handshake Isn't Enough - Contracts for Small Business | 2012 |
| Worley Law, LLC Small Business Newsletter | Why You Need a Will | 2012 |
| Worley Law, LLC Small Business Newsletter | Business Succession and Estate Planning: Why you Need to Start Thinking About it Now | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Getmytips.com | Do It Right the First Time - Estate Planning | 2012 |
| Small Business & Entrepreneurship: Worley Law, LLC Newsletter | Buying or Selling a Business: What You Need to Know | 2011 |
| The Metropreneur Columbus | Do I Really Need to Get My Agreements in Writing | 2011 |
| The Metropreneur Columbus | He's an Independent Contractor Right? It Depends On What You Are Having Him Do. | 2010 |
| CREW Columbus Newsletter | Renegotiating a Commercial Lease in Today's Market: Landlords and their Struggling Tenants | 2009 |
| Women in Business - The Daily Reporter | Crime fighter, business advocate . . . What's in a Name? | N/A |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
| The Ohio University | Bachelor of Arts | 2004 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Real Property Law Institute | Agricultural Easements | 2014 |
| Ohio State Bar Association, Agricultural Law Committee | Agricultural Easements | 2014 |
| Business Breakfast Series | Can’t Get a Bank Loan to Fund Your Business? Investors and Start-Ups – A Walkthrough of Basic Deal Terms and How to Encourage Investment | 2012 |
| Entrepreneurial Finance | Small Business Issues and Corporate Formation | 2012 |
| Worley Law Seminar for Clients | Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney | 2012 |
| DEC Presents: Wills, Trusts, POA, Estate Planning, and Business Succession | Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| The Ask Legal Institute - Women and the New American Dream Summit | Legal & Social Issues in Starting a Business | 2012 |
| Legally Speaking - Protecting You and your Business / Dames Bond Pro Series | Wills, Trusts, and Business Succession | 2012 |
| Estate Planning Seminar | Asset Protection | 2012 |
| Ohio Business Brokers Association Monthly Luncheon | The Due Diligence Checklist | 2011 |
| Gahanna Area Realtors Association Monthly Meeting | Wills, Powers of Attorneys, and Trusts: Why You Need to Do Estate Planning | 2011 |
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