Julie L. Young

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Julie is a dedicated advocate in complex commercial disputes, particularly for clients in the insurance industry.

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Julie concentrates her practice on complex commercial, insurance, and reinsurance-related litigation at all levels of federal and state courts throughout the U.S. and in arbitrations, mediations, and regulatory proceedings.

With more than 25 years of experience, Julie represents clients in disputes involving class actions, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, commercial fraud, false advertising, and unfair business practices. Her clients have a significant focus on insurance and reinsurance, including insurers, reinsurers, guaranty funds, and insurance pools across property and casualty, life, and health insurance lines. Julie has extensive experience in insurance regulatory matters, insolvency, and rehabilitation proceedings.

Julie handles all phases of litigation, from pre-suit investigation and negotiation through trial. She also has significant experience representing clients in cases involving claims seeking temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions.

  • Obtained a $18 million jury verdict for an insurer in a federal court alter ego action.
  • Obtained a $9 million jury verdict for an insurer in a federal court breach of contract action.
  • Obtained a $30 million arbitration award in a breach of contract action on behalf of an insurer following a hearing on the merits.
  • Represented an insurer in a federal court dispute with an insurance broker over a large scale fraud scheme involving counterfeit insurance policies, including asserting breach of contract, fraud, and Lanham Act claims.
  • Represented an insurer in a $30 million premium fraud dispute with a large commercial insured.
  • Represented an insurer in a $100 million arbitration with a reinsurer over breach of contract claims arising under fronting reinsurance program.
  • Represented a health insurer in multiple arbitrations and court actions involving claims brought by and against providers under government sponsored health care plans.
  • Represented 40 state guaranty funds in a $100 million dispute with liquidation estate over recoveries.
  • Represented a reinsurer in a $100 million dispute involving long-term care insurance.
Overview

Julie concentrates her practice on complex commercial, insurance, and reinsurance-related litigation at all levels of federal and state courts throughout the U.S. and in arbitrations, mediations, and regulatory proceedings.

With more than 25 years of experience, Julie represents clients in disputes involving class actions, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, commercial fraud, false advertising, and unfair business practices. Her clients have a significant focus on insurance and reinsurance, including insurers, reinsurers, guaranty funds, and insurance pools across property and casualty, life, and health insurance lines. Julie has extensive experience in insurance regulatory matters, insolvency, and rehabilitation proceedings.

Julie handles all phases of litigation, from pre-suit investigation and negotiation through trial. She also has significant experience representing clients in cases involving claims seeking temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions.

Representation Matters
  • Obtained a $18 million jury verdict for an insurer in a federal court alter ego action.
  • Obtained a $9 million jury verdict for an insurer in a federal court breach of contract action.
  • Obtained a $30 million arbitration award in a breach of contract action on behalf of an insurer following a hearing on the merits.
  • Represented an insurer in a federal court dispute with an insurance broker over a large scale fraud scheme involving counterfeit insurance policies, including asserting breach of contract, fraud, and Lanham Act claims.
  • Represented an insurer in a $30 million premium fraud dispute with a large commercial insured.
  • Represented an insurer in a $100 million arbitration with a reinsurer over breach of contract claims arising under fronting reinsurance program.
  • Represented a health insurer in multiple arbitrations and court actions involving claims brought by and against providers under government sponsored health care plans.
  • Represented 40 state guaranty funds in a $100 million dispute with liquidation estate over recoveries.
  • Represented a reinsurer in a $100 million dispute involving long-term care insurance.
Insights

Sponsored Events

National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds: Annual Conference

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National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds: Legal Seminar

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International Association of Insurance Receivers: Insurance Resolution Workshop

Articles + Publications

Locke Lord QuickStudy: SPACs and the Implications for D&O ‎Insurance

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  • Member, Chicago Bar Association

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2000
  • University of Michigan, B.A., with distinction, 1997

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • Speaker, “Medicare Secondary Payer,” National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds Annual Conference, May 1-2, 2024.
  • Speaker, “Case Law Updates,” National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds Legal Seminar, June 21-22, 2023.
  • Speaker, “CIGA v Azar – The History, The Decision and The Impact,” International Association of Insurance Receivers: Insurance Resolution Workshop, February 10, 2022.
  • Speaker, “CMS Update,” National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds Fall Workshop, December 9, 2021.
  • Speaker, “Guaranty Fund Case Law Update,” National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds (NCIGF) Virtual Legal Seminar, June 22, 2021.
  • Speaker, “CMS: A History of Secondary Payer and an Update on the Coordinated Effort of Guaranty Funds,” National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds (NCIGF) Virtual Legal Seminar, June 22, 2021.
  • Author, “Delaware Court Addresses De-SPAC Merger Claims,” Locke Lord, January 12, 2022.
  • Co-author, “SPACs and the Implications for D&O Insurance,” Locke Lord QuickStudy. December 21, 2021.