Thompson, James F.

Julia is a member of Marshall Dennehey's Health Care department concentrating her practice on medical malpractice. Julia brings with her 15 years of experience focused almost exclusively on the field of medical malpractice. 
 
In her career to date, Julia has handled several hundred medical malpractice matters, having represented a large number of physicians in professional malpractice actions. 
 
Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Julia was a litigator for twelve years. Most recently, Julia was Senior Corporate Counsel at Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the Nation's leader in providing diagnostic testing, information and services. While at Quest, Julia oversaw defense counsel throughout the United States and Canada who handled the company's professional negligence claims.
 
Julia works with Scott Eichhorn, Esq., handling complex cases frequently involving severe, catastrophic injury and death matters, ranging from neurological damage, orthopedic damage, misdiagnosis, and sudden death.
 
Julia has the distinction of having handled professional litigation from all aspects, having worked as a paralegal, litigator, and as in-house counsel. Julia spent several years coaching students at Seton Hall School of Law who represented the law school at National Moot Court Competitions. She has also lectured for both the University of Medicine of Dentistry of New Jersey and MD Advantage Insurance Company.

Julia graduated Cum Laude from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with a degree in Criminal Justice. She was then employed as a paralegal while she attended Seton Hall School of Law. She received her Juris Doctorate in 1994. 
 
Julia is admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.