As a licensed Attorney in the State of Texas for the past seventeen (17) years, Julie has extensive trial litigation experience
Her experience includes claims analysis, investigation, discovery, motion practice, and handling or assisting in all phases of trial in a variety of complex matters
As an Attorney within the law firm of Ray Pena McChristian, P.C
Her current and former expertise includes business litigation and insurance defense litigation, including medical and professional liability, product liability, premises liability, lender liability, automobile accident litigation, labor and employment litigation, toxic tort and environmental law, workers’ compensation litigation as well as coverage and bad faith litigation.
Private Attorney
The Law Offices of Julie E. Boren
Jacksonville
02.2016 - 01.2024
Private, solo practice within the vast areas of law, focusing primarily on Family Law, Child Support, Divorce, Custody, Modifications, Criminal Defense Cases, Wills, Estates and Probates
Prepared and responded to motions, argued and attended hearings
Personally managed substantial caseload and daily law office operations including supervising legal assistant staff
Extensive experience and familiarity in multiple District Court and County Court system with practicing in Cherokee County, Texas and surrounding counties.
Assistant District Attorney
38th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Hondo
01.2015 - 01.2016
Served Medina, Uvalde and Real Counties
Responsible for prosecuting wide range of adult felonies within the 38th Judicial District
Prosecuted and chaired felony murder jury trials as well as a sexual assault of a minor children trials in Medina within the year of employment
Handled and was responsible for covering a large, varied caseload within the three counties.
Assistant Attorney General
Texas Attorney General
Uvalde, San Antonio, and Austin
07.2008 - 12.2014
Represented the State of Texas in legal proceedings to prosecute, establish, enforce and modify court orders for child support and medical support
Represented the State of Texas in legal administrative hearings
Provided legal advice, consultation and technical assistance to the Child Support Program
Extensive experience and skill in serving as a trial lawyer, preparing sound opinions, conducting investigations and performing legal research
Considerable knowledge of government, administrative and family law
Substantial skills in legal writing, mediation and negotiation
Jury trial experience
Experience in handling a high volume, multi-county legal dockets
Duties included requesting and recalling arrest warrants and making recommendations to the court regarding incarceration
Argued and drafted motions to revoke probation and probation orders for approval by the Court and negotiating release bond.
Partner
The Huesser Law Firm
San Antonio
04.2007 - 06.2008
Practice focused on all types of litigation and transactional representation, including business entity formation and litigation, and risk assessment in the context of business strategy
Also represented and advised companies with regard to real estate investment and project development, drafted and negotiated contracts and other legally binding agreements, and enforced covenants through litigation
Created bid proposals for the purchase of assets and advise business entities of the legal and ethical ramifications of various business practices
Handled all types of court proceedings ranging from temporary orders hearings to final hearings and/or trial
Represented clients at mediation, settlement conferences, and arbitration proceedings
Conducted and defended depositions
Propounded and responded to discovery throughout litigation
Represented individuals in a broad range of litigation including Employment Discrimination, Fair Labor Standards Act, Premise Liability, Negligence, Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Breach of Contract, Family Law and Criminal/Juvenile Law
Extensive experience and familiarity in Bexar County Presiding District Court system
Performed extensive Legal Research and Writing in the aforementioned areas of law
Prepared and responded to motions, and argued and attended hearings
Personally managed substantial caseload and daily law office operations including supervising legal assistant staff.
Associate Attorney
Wayne Wright Injury Lawyers, LLP
San Antonio
03.2006 - 03.2007
Responsibilities included maintaining a caseload of approximately 300 active Social Security/Disability cases
Attended Federal Administrative hearings weekly with clients, interviewed and contracted clients, and maintained communication with all South Central Texas Social Security/Disability courts
Drafted Federal Appeals submitted to Administrative Law Appeals Courts on behalf of clients
Performed extensive Legal Research and Writing in the area of Social Security/Disability law.
Law Clerk
Schwartz & Eichelbaum, P.C.
Austin
08.2005 - 11.2005
Conducted extensive legal research and writing in the areas of education law, wrongful termination and employment discrimination claims
Drafted motions, correspondence letters and other legal documents
Performed extensive discovery and fact gathering regarding matters such as tort, evidence, and jurisdictional issues within the context of education law for various Texas school districts.
Licensed Legal Intern
Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office
Oklahoma City
01.2005 - 05.2005
Performed numerous duties with a limited license to practice law as a legal intern
Made courtroom appearances in criminal matters, including misdemeanor and felony cases
Assisted with the preparation of cases for the misdemeanor and felony revocation dockets
Argued motions and assisted with preparation for jury trials.
Legal Intern
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Oklahoma City
08.2004 - 12.2004
Conducted extensive legal research and writing including presentation memoranda submitted to senior trial attorney for the State of Oklahoma which was used in surviving defendant’s motion for summary judgment
Compiled and organized evidence
Assisted in preparation of cases for mediation and litigation.
Summer Intern
Judge Charles Holcomb, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
05.2004 - 07.2004
Researched and drafted memoranda on pending cases presented to the Court
Other various research assignments.
Research Assistant
JoAl, Cannon Sheridan, Attorney at Law
San Antonio
06.2003 - 08.2003
Assisted with research and writing of a Texas Advanced Family Law Course Article that was published and presented at the Family Law Continuing Legal Education Conference in August 2003: “Sex, Drugs, and Body Piercing – Bad Facts in Custody Cases, Both for Ya and A’gain’ Ya.”
Timeline
Attorney
Ray Pena McChristian, P.C.
02.2024 - Current
Private Attorney
The Law Offices of Julie E. Boren
02.2016 - 01.2024
Assistant District Attorney
38th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
01.2015 - 01.2016
Assistant Attorney General
Texas Attorney General
07.2008 - 12.2014
Partner
The Huesser Law Firm
04.2007 - 06.2008
Associate Attorney
Wayne Wright Injury Lawyers, LLP
03.2006 - 03.2007
Law Clerk
Schwartz & Eichelbaum, P.C.
08.2005 - 11.2005
Licensed Legal Intern
Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office
01.2005 - 05.2005
Legal Intern
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
08.2004 - 12.2004
Summer Intern
Judge Charles Holcomb, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals