About Julie
Julie Ebert was the group leader and a partner in the Public Finance Group. She served as bond counsel and underwriter's counsel for financing throughout the State of Wisconsin.
Professional Recognitions
- Marquette University Law School "Lifetime Achievement Award" (2024)
- Best Lawyers in America® (2007-present: Project Finance Law / Public Finance Law)
- Best Lawyers in America® "Lawyer of the Year" (2013: Finance Law)
- Wisconsin Law Foundation Class of 2013, fellow
- American Bar Foundation Life Fellow (2005)
- Wisconsin Law Journal "Leader in the Law" (2005)
- Milwaukee Business Journal "Woman of Influence" (2004)
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2005-2008: Bonds/Government Finance)
- National Association of Bond Lawyers "Frederick O. Kiel Distinguished Service Award" (2011)
- National Association for Bond Lawyers "Bernard P. Friel Medal" (1999)
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rated
Professional & Civic Activities
- MATC Foundation, board of directors (2017-present), president (2019-2023)
- Mobile Legal Clinic (a program of the Milwaukee Justice Center), co-founder
- AFS Foundation of Greater Milwaukee, corresponding secretary, board of directors
- National Association of Bond Lawyers, former president (1996), board of directors (1994-1998)
- American College of Bond Counsel, fellow
- American Bar Association, Task Force on Lawyers' Political Contributions (1997-1998)
- Wisconsin Association of School Attorneys, former president (1993-1994)
- Public Policy Forum, former trustee
Selected Presentations/Publications
- Author, "Tapping Into Federal Stimulus Dollars," Wisconsin School News, 2009
- Co-author, "Municipal Borrowing in Wisconsin" chapter included in Handbook for Municipal Officials published by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, 1999, updated in 2011
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Education
- Marquette University Law School (J.D., 1981)
- Thomas More Scholar
- Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A., cum laude, 1974)
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin