Julie Kosovec is a seasoned attorney who concentrates her practice in complex commercial litigation. Her areas of litigation expertise include: shareholder, employment, construction and real estate disputes. Prior to joining Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco, Ms. Kosovec was a shareholder at Hyman Lippitt, P.C.
Ms. Kosovec's recent accomplishments include:
- Participated on trial team in an unfair competition and business tort case which obtained a $300 million judgment - the largest state court verdict in history
- Participated in a multi-million dollar antitrust litigation which resulted in client obtaining a $500 million settlement
- Successfully defended emergency motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction proceedings for Tier 1 automotive supplier which resulted in extremely favorable settlements
- Successfully litigated an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court which prevented a debtor from discharging client's judgment
- Performed as lead counsel in commercial arbitration resulting in $1.2 million arbitration award for automobile parts supplier
- Won summary judgment on behalf of a national provider of security defense services in a case seeking $10M in contract and tortious interference damages
- Successfully defended numerous employment law claims on behalf of various corporations
- Successfully defended licensed professionals in multiple administrative hearings before the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Growth which resulted in dismissals of all claims
- Obtained emergency injunctive relief against competing business enterprise which resulted in successful settlement in corporate client's favor
Bar Admissions:
- Michigan
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
Education:
- Wayne State University Law School Detroit Michigan United States of America (J.D. cum laude 1995)
- Michigan State University United States of America (B.A.With Honors 1992) Major: Employment Relations.
Representative Cases:
Adell Broadcasting v Apex Media Sales, 269 Mich App 6; 708 NW2d 778 (2005)
Bazinau v Mackinac Island Carriage Tours, 233 Mich App 743; 593 NW2d 219 (1999); Serial Number: 1999049575
Honors & Awards:
- Listed as a "Top Lawyer," dBusiness and Hour Magazine (2010)
- Listed as a "Super Lawyer" in Commercial Litigation, Michigan Super Lawyers (2011, 2012)
- "AV" Peer-Review Rated, identifying the highest rating available for legal abilities and ethics, Martindale Hubbell (2010)
- Recipient, Silver Key Academic Excellence Award, 1994
- Member, Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, 2012 and 2013 Editions
Professional Associations:
- Member, Oakland Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Michigan, Negligence and Litigation Section
- Member, Womens Lawyers Association of Michigan, Oakland County Chapter
- Member, Oakland County Chapter of American Inns of Court
- Member, Master, Oakland County Chapter of American Inns of Court
- Member, Barrister Emeritus, Oakland County Chapter of American Inns of Court
- Member, Oakland County Circuit Court Case Evaluation Committee
- Member, Commercial Litigation Committee
- Member, Oakland County Circuit Court Case Evaluation Committee
- Member, State Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness Committee, District I
- Member, Employment and Litigation Section of the State Bar of Michigan
Past Employment Positions:
- Shareholder, Hyman Lippitt, P.C.
