$ 300-300 per hour
Julie Anne Oberbillig
About Julie
Biography
I have been practicing in Olympia since 2010 with a focus on employment law, particularly discrimination. I have assisted hundreds of clients with wrongful termination, whistleblower, age/race/gender discrimination, sexual harrassment, wage and hour issues, and unemployment benefits appeals.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
30%
17 years | 180 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-33%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Washington for 15 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Julie Oberbillig - By Appointment Only
2430 Columbia St. SW, Olympia, WA, 98501-2846
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Case Results (29)
Advocacy (24)
Professionalism (20)
Recommendation (16)
Practice Area Knowledge (15)
Communication Style (11)
Responsiveness (10)
Character & Conduct (9)
General Knowledge (9)
Compassion (7)
Cost of Services (6)
Trustworthiness (2)
Free Consultations (1)
Payment Plans (1)
Punctuality (1)
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Posted by Christine | February 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Thank you Julie Oberbillig!
There are not adequate words in the English language to describe how grateful I am to Julie Oberbillig for her exceptional work on my unemployment case. Losing my job was incredibly traumatic, and when I was denied unemployment, I felt even more shattered and defeated. I had reached out to a mult...
Posted by Kyle | June 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Above and Beyond Expectations
I would highly recommend Julie! She is very experienced and more than fair pricing. Julie helped me with Unemployment claim and also was very considerate when I was venting my frustrations. A true hidden gem for the Puget Sound area because she will go above and beyond for her clients.
Posted by Michael | March 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Rockstar among rats!
Julie saw the merit in my case when all others failed. Julie has spent more time with me, hearing, coaching and advising, than any attorney I've ever met. She has made herself available to my odd hours and been amazing at following through in the narrow window I have to communicate. That alone i...
Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Chaplain Dawn E Oryszak
My attorney walked through my unemployment reimbursement case from the beginning and concluded with a hearing. I was extremely pleased with the expertise and overall care that I received from our experience together. I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone that had an urgent need.
Posted by Susan | January 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Severance agreement
Julie was great, she listened to how I wanted to approach the matter and provided critical feedback and input and we were able to develop a plan that helped me get a more sustainable severance agreement.
Julie Anne Oberbillig's Lawyer Endorsements
"Julie Oberbillig has proven herself to me twice as having both a level head and a clear understanding of the highly complicated issues involved in employment law. This area of practice is one of the more difficult. Julie has evidenced skill."
"Julie was compassionate with her client, and she wrote and advocated very persuasively. I wish more lawyers behaved as professionally as Julie."
"I endorse Julie Oberbillig without reservation. I have found her to be trustworthy, ethical, and expertly knowledgeable in the law."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have not seen another lawyer who takes as seriously her preparation for a case. She listens closely, fully understands the client's objective, and puts her entire self into the case. She is clear, precise, detailed, confident, and stands out against any lawyer. She is very respectful and professional. She is a real person who will use real language with the client, and she will never take a course of action that is not directly in line with the client's goals and interests. Excellent lawyer."
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"I previously worked with Ms. Oberbillig at the Department of Assigned Counsel. I was impressed with her courtroom demeanor, her professionalism, her knowledge of the law and most of all her zealous advocacy for her clients. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this attorney."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer.This lawyer posts very concise and well thought out answers on Avvo. She seems to have a very high level of legal knowledge and expertise."
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Experience
Honors
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2014
Public Service Incentive Award, WSBA Young Lawyers Committee
2014
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2013
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2012
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2011
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, WA State Bar Association
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Solo Practitioner, Law Office of Julie Oberbillig
2010 - 2011
Law Clerk, Richmond Law Group
2008 - 2008
Public Defender, Pierce County, Office Of Assigned Counsel
Associations
2011 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeMember
2010 - Present
Washington Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Thurston County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Gordon v. Lewis County, Thurston County Superior Court #17-2-04414-34
Settled during litigation for $150,000
Plaintiff vs. Washington Lottery
Settlement in mediation for $92,000
Employee vs. Olympia medical practice
settlement (prior to litigation)
Babick v. Western Washington University, Whatcom Co. Superior #18-2-01971-37
Settlement during litigation
Plaintiff v. a Pierce County Hospital
$300,000 plus non-monetary remedies
Employee vs. Olympia business (confidential)
Confidential settlement for $160,000.
Keller v. Clark Co. Juvenile Courts & Probation Offc. et al
Settlement with County for $186,000
Reeves v. Mason County Sheriff's Office, OAH #2014-LGW-0007
Damages for client and full award of attorney's fees at initial hearing, presently under appeal
Means v. L&I, Thurston Co. Superior Court #11-2-01508-1
Award for PRA violations
Plaintiff vs. University
Pre-filing settlement for Plaintiff
Brindle v. Tacoma School District No. 10
Settlement for Plaintiff, approx. $75,000
Education
2008
Seattle University School of Law
JD
1995
University of New Mexico
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
In Washington state, if you turn in 2 weeks' no, and your employer sends you home early, Can I file for unemployment?
14 Nov 2023
Q&A
Can I get unemployment if I was fired, rather than laid off?
15 Jul 2020
Q&A
What to do when my former boss threaten to contest my unemployment claim?
31 Mar 2020