Julie R. Vacura
Recognized since 2011
Portland, Oregon
Practice Areas
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Real Estate

Julie is a trial attorney specializing in business and real estate disputes, banking litigation, and insurance coverage disputes. She enjoys a reputation among her colleagues for success in the court room. She has long held an AV peer rating with Martindale-Hubbell. Since 2007 she has been named by her peers to the top five percent of all business litigation attorneys in the State of Oregon in the annual publication of Super Lawyers. She has also been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, Banking & Finance, and Real Estate Litigation. Julie acts as both a plaintiff’s attorney and a defense attorney, depending on the nature of the case and the needs of her clients. However, she represents only plaintiffs in insurance coverage disputes and property damage cases. Her clients cover the spectrum from individuals to national businesses. She also serves as an arbitrator for the Arbitration Service of Portland. An active member of the Oregon State Bar, Julie has served on a number of committees, and is presently a member of the Uniform Civil Jury Instruction Committee. She is also a Continuing Legal Education speaker for both the Oregon State Bar and the Multnomah Bar Association.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: jvacura@lvklaw.com
- Lawyer Page: https://lvklaw.com/professionals/julie-r-vacura/
Location
- 121 Southwest Morrison Street, Suite 700
Portland, OR 97204
Education
- Willamette University, J.D., graduated 1984
- Santa Clara University, BS, graduated 1981
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, Oregon State Bar
- Washington, Washington State Bar Association
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- American College of Trial Lawyers - member
- Board of Bar Examiners - (1992-1995, Chair 1995; Special Investigator on Character and Fitness, 2012)
- International Society of Barristers - member
- Multnomah Bar Association - Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee, 2015 -present (Chair); Board of Directors, 1999- 2002; Professionalism Committee, 1995 -98 (Chair 1998)
- National Conference of Bar Examiners - (MPT Policy Committee, 1995-1997)
- Oregon State Bar - (Uniform Civil Jury Instruction Committee (2010-present); Business Litigation Executive Committee (1998-2005, Secretary, 2002, Treasurer, 2003, President-Elect, 2004 and President, 2005)
- Oregon Women Lawyers - Member
- Washington State Bar Association - Member
Federal Clerkships
- United States Court of Appeals
Regulatory Agencies
- Department of Justice (DOJ) - Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Division (Civil)
Headquarters: Portland, Oregon
4 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
4 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Banking and Finance, Portland, OR (2024)
- Litigation - Real Estate, Portland, OR (2024)
- Litigation - Real Estate, Portland, OR (2022)
- Litigation - Banking and Finance, Portland, OR (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Real Estate
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