Julie joined Riordan & Riordan in December 2024. She has a strong background in estate planning and estate administration having practised in the United States before being admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2023. Julie is dedicated to providing clients with tailored practical advice that meets their individual needs and objectives.
Julie obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Government) from Dartmouth College and her Juris Doctor (cum laude) from Santa Clara University School of Law where she received multiple awards for academic excellence.
Julie has experience in the following areas:
Estate Planning
Julie works with clients to develop comprehensive estate plans, including wills, superannuation death benefit nominations and powers of attorney that align with their long-term goals. Julie has worked with numerous high-net-worth individuals and families, offering advice on the integration of estate planning with asset protection strategies and business succession planning.
Trusts
Julie has worked extensively in the area of family trusts particularly reviewing and updating trust deeds and facilitating transfer of control of trusts to successor generations.
Probate
Julie also acts for executors in estate administration and guides them through the process from probate applications to the final distribution of assets.