Julia E. Markley

Julia E. Markley


Perkins Coie LLP

Recognized since 2013

Portland, Oregon

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Litigation - Patent

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Julia E. Markley is a litigation partner in the Portland, Oregon office of Perkins Coie LLP. She has 14 years of legal experience in the federal and state courts. Her clients include companies in the construction, communications, technology, energy, mining, manufacturing, food, and retail industries.

Julia's diverse litigation practice includes complex business, class action, intellectual property, franchise and employment disputes. She has also handled cases involving political and constitutional law issues. Julia has tried several cases and arbitrations to conclusion. She represents clients on appeal and has significant experience in the Ninth Circuit and Oregon appellate courts.

Julia is a recognized leader in the legal community. She served as the founding president of the Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association in 2009 - 2010. Julia is a former board member of Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) and an active member of OWLS, the Defense Research Institute (DRI), and the Federal Bar Association of Oregon. She has advised U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, former Governor Ted Kulongoski, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon on judicial appointments. In 2013, she received OWLS’ Judge Mercedes Deiz Award for outstanding contributions to promoting minorities in the legal profession and the community.

Location
  • 1120 Northwest Couch Street, 10th Floor
    Portland, OR 97209-4128
Languages
  • Filipino
  • French
  • Spanish
Education
  • Stanford University, BA
Bar Admissions
  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI), - Member
  • Federal Bar Association of Oregon: - Member
  • Filipino Lawyers of Washington - Member
  • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), - Member
  • Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association (OAPABA): - Member
  • Oregon Minority Lawyer Association - Member
  • Oregon Women Lawyers: - Member
State Clerkships
  • Oregon - Supreme Court

Perkins Coie LLP
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Patent
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Patent, Portland, OR (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
Awards:
  • Recognized as a "Diversity Champion," Oregon State Bar Convocation on Equality, 2011
  • Co-Recipient of Willamette Management Associates "Standard of Excellence" Award for article titled “The Sport of Kings: Promise and Perils of 21st Century Patent Litigation," 2009
  • Co-Recipient of Perkins Coie "Pro Bono Leadership Award," 2009
  • Listed in Oregon Law & Politics, “Oregon Rising Stars,” 2008 - 2013
  • Named one of the Portland Business Journal's "Forty Under 40," 2012
  • Recipient, Oregon Area Jewish Committee’s "Judge Learned Hand Emerging Leader Award," 2012
  • Recipient, Oregon Women Lawyers’ Judge Mercedes Deiz Award, 2013
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Advertising Law

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