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Julie Harris
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Julie Harris Nelson

Partner

44 W. Flagler Street
Suite 2100
Miami, FL 33130
Main 305.405.0997
Main 305.405.0997Main Fax 305.405.1022
Fax 305.405.1022Direct 786.476.1672
Direct 786.476.1672Email jharrisnelson@roiglawyers.com
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Overview

Julie Harris Nelson is a partner in the Miami office of Roig Lawyers.

Julie is an experienced insurance defense trial attorney who has personally tried more than 50 criminal and civil jury and bench trials involving automobile liability personal injury protection (PIP) litigation and insurance law.

Julie worked as in-house and private counsel for many major insurance companies, with responsibility for the investigation and defense of personal injury protection litigation files involving fraud, insurance coverage, and breach of contract issues.

Her work includes the investigation and practice of Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claims. She is court-approved to serve as an attorney fee expert in litigation matters.

Julie began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County under Katherine Fernandez Rundle. She later began practicing insurance defense with an emphasis on premises liability and bodily injury.

While attending St. Thomas, she was a member of Black Law Students Association, the Catholic Lawyers Guild, the Appellate Moot Court and Trial Court Teams, and the Peter Faye Inns of Court.

She served as summer federal law clerk to the Honorable William Hoeveler in 1992. In 1993 and 1994 she served as a law clerk for the City of Miami Attorney’s Office and the Florida Department of Transportation.

Julie is a native of Detroit, Michigan and the devoted wife and mother of three talented children.

    Education
  • J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens, Florida, 1994
  • B.B.A., Business Administration, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1989
    Admitted to Practice
  • Florida, 1995
    Awards/Rankings
  • 2017 Legacy Award, South Florida’s 25 Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry for 2017, Legacy Miami (Miami Herald)
  • Pro Bono Award, Dade Legal Aid & Put Something Back, May 2017
    Memberships
  • The Florida Bar, Member
  • The Florida Bar, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Member (2016-2018)
  • The Florida Bar, Voluntary Bar Liason Committee, Member (2017-2019)
  • The Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), Miami-Dade Chapter
  • The Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), Journal Editor (2017-2018), Treasurer (2016-2017)
  • The Federalist Society - Miami, Member
  • Dade County Bar Association, Board (2017-2018)
  • Dade County Defense Bar Association, Member
  • Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association, Board (2018-2019)
  • League of Prosecutors, Member
  • Medical Claim Defense Network (MCDN), Past Member
  • Wilkie D. Ferguson Bar Association, Member
  • University of Michigan Alumni Association, Board of Directors (Miami-Fort Lauderdale Club)
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • National Association of Professional Insurance Investigators (NSPII), Past Member
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Member
    Community Involvement
  • Miami Bridge, Board of Directors
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Member (1987-present)
  • Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Miami Chapter, Member (2009-present)
  • Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Miami Chapter, Parliamentarian/Executive Board (2012-2014), (2014-2016)
  • Justice Teaching Volunteer, Miami-Dade County
Successes
Successes
  • ROIG Lawyers Attorney Secures Victory in a Personal Injury Protection Declaratory Action Case
    April 1, 2016
News & Events
News & Events
News
  • Miami Partner Julie Harris Nelson Honored by Dade County Bar Association for Pro Bono Work
    October 7, 2019
  • Miami Partner Julie Harris Nelson Elected Vice President of Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association Executive Board
    May 6, 2019
  • Miami Partner Julie Harris Nelson Contributes to Florida Bar Journal Article on Diversity and Inclusion
    March 1, 2019
  • Miami Partner Julie Harris Nelson Published Article in the Fall/Winter FAWL Journal Issue
    December 7, 2018
  • Julie Harris Nelson Published Feature Story in FAWL Journal Spring/Summer 2018 Edition
    July 2, 2018
  • Partner Julie Harris Nelson Named to Board of Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association
    June 22, 2018
  • Roig Lawyers is a Proud Sponsor of the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association
    June 21, 2018
  • Julie Harris Nelson Appointed to Florida Bar Committee
    June 12, 2018
  • Roig Lawyers is Proud to Sponsor the Miami Bridge Enchanted Nights Gala 2018
    April 14, 2018
  • Miami Partner Julie Harris Nelson Honored in Legacy Miami Magazine's 25 Most Influential & Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry for 2017
    December 11, 2017
  • ROIG Lawyers is Proud Sponsor of the Dade County Bar Association's 101st Installation Gala
    October 20, 2017
  • Julie Harris Nelson Selected to Serve on Judicial Awards Selection Committee for "Over the Rainbow" Judicial Reception & Dinner
    August 9, 2017
  • Julie Harris Nelson Elected to DCBA Board of Directors
    June 22, 2017
  • Julie Harris Nelson Elected to Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association Board of Directors
    June 17, 2017
  • ROIG Lawyers Proudly Sponsors the Miami Bridge Arctic Nights Gala
    March 16, 2017
  • ROIG Lawyers Sponsors the 2017 CABA Benefit & Installation Gala
    January 25, 2017
  • ROIG Lawyers Miami Partner Nominated for Appointment to Miami-Dade County Court
    September 12, 2016
  • ROIG Lawyers Promotes Five Attorneys to Partners in their Deerfield Beach, Miami and Tampa Offices
    August 17, 2016
  • ROIG Lawyers’ Attorney Appointed to Miami Bridge’s Board of Directors
    August 8, 2016
  • ROIG Lawyers’ Attorney Selected State Treasurer for FAWL
    June 23, 2016
  • Four ROIG Lawyers Attorneys Appointed To Florida Bar Committees
    April 22, 2016
  • ROIG Lawyers Miami Attorney Speaks at Black Professionals Career Day
    March 10, 2016
  • Roig Lawyers Miami Attorney Nominated for Appointment to Miami-Dade County Court
    December 21, 2015
  • Roig Lawyers Sponsors Domestic Violence Panel Event
    September 21, 2015
  • Roig Lawyers Miami Attorney Elected to the University of Michigan Alumni (Miami- Fort Lauderdale Club) Board of Directors
    July 28, 2015
  • Roig Lawyers Miami Attorney Appointed as “Liaison” to Florida Association for Women Lawyers’ (FAWL) State Board of Directors
    July 16, 2015
  • Seven Roig Lawyers Attorneys Appointed to Florida Bar Committees
    April 9, 2015
Media Mentions
  • Roig Lawyers Ranked #1 in DBR's Law Firm Diversity Report
    July 24, 2018
  • ROIG Lawyers Miami Partner Julie Harris Nelson Quoted in Daily Business Review Article
    February 1, 2018
  • Miami Partner Julie Harris Nelson Published an Article in the Spring/Summer 2017 Edition of the FAWL Journal
    July 18, 2017
  • Partner Julie Harris Nelson was Featured in The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Legal Women Wednesdays Series
    January 2, 2017
  • ROIG Lawyers Newest Partners Named in Law360 List "Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q3"
    October 28, 2016
  • ROIG Lawyers Miami Partner Julie Harris Nelson Mentioned in Community News Article "Miami Bridge Appoints Six New Board Members"
    September 9, 2016
  • ROIG Lawyers Partners Featured in The Miami Herald Movers Column
    August 30, 2016
  • ROIG Lawyers Miami Attorneys Featured in The Florida Bar News & Notes
    August 16, 2016
  • Julie Harris Nelson Quoted in Daily Business Review Article
    August 3, 2016
  • Roig Lawyers Attorneys Featured in The Florida Bar News
    September 24, 2015
Events
  • Dade County Bar Association 101st Installation Gala
    October 21, 2017
  • Miami Bridge's Annual Gala Arctic Nights
    March 18, 2017
  • 2017 CABA Benefit & Installation Gala
    January 28, 2017
  • Children’s Home Society of Florida's Claws for a Cause
    October 13, 2016
  • 2016 Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference
    July 15, 2016
  • ROIG Lawyers Sponsors the Florida Association for Women Lawyers' (FAWL) Annual Meeting & Awards Gala
    June 16, 2016
  • Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Miami Chapter Annual Breakfast with Santa
    December 5, 2015
  • Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc. Community Service
    November 22, 2015
  • The Domestic Violence Panel Event: Focusing on the Past, Present and Future!
    October 1, 2015
Publications
Publications

Contributor, "Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: What is the Bar Doing Now?," Florida Bar Journal, March/April 2019

Author, "Reflections of Greatness," FAWL Journal, Fall/Winter 2018

Author, "Meet the 2018-2019 President of the Florida Bar," FAWL Journal, Spring/Summer 2018

Co-Author, "The Past, the Present and the Future of Dynamic Breastfeeding Moms" FAWL Journal, Spring/Summer 2017, p. 32

Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagements

Outreach and Speaker, Charles D. Wyche Jr. School, May 2017.

Outreach and Speaker, Jose de Diego Middle School, May 2017.

Outreach and Speaker, Lillie C. Evans School, January 2017.

Outreach and Speaker, Charles D. Wyche Jr. School, May 2016.

Outreach and Speaker, Lillie C. Evans School, February 2016.

Event Coordinator and Moderator, Domestic Violence Panel Event, October 2015.

Speaker and Volunteer, Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics & Public Trust Ethical Governance Day, October 2015.

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Areas of Practice
  • Bodily Injury Defense
  • Civil Litigation
  • Insurance Services
  • PIP/No-Fault
  • Premises Liability
    Education
  • J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens, Florida, 1994
  • B.B.A., Business Administration, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1989
    Admitted to Practice
  • Florida, 1995
    Awards/Rankings
  • 2017 Legacy Award, South Florida’s 25 Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry for 2017, Legacy Miami (Miami Herald)
  • Pro Bono Award, Dade Legal Aid & Put Something Back, May 2017
    Memberships
  • The Florida Bar, Member
  • The Florida Bar, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Member (2016-2018)
  • The Florida Bar, Voluntary Bar Liason Committee, Member (2017-2019)
  • The Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), Miami-Dade Chapter
  • The Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), Journal Editor (2017-2018), Treasurer (2016-2017)
  • The Federalist Society - Miami, Member
  • Dade County Bar Association, Board (2017-2018)
  • Dade County Defense Bar Association, Member
  • Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association, Board (2018-2019)
  • League of Prosecutors, Member
  • Medical Claim Defense Network (MCDN), Past Member
  • Wilkie D. Ferguson Bar Association, Member
  • University of Michigan Alumni Association, Board of Directors (Miami-Fort Lauderdale Club)
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • National Association of Professional Insurance Investigators (NSPII), Past Member
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Member
    Community Involvement
  • Miami Bridge, Board of Directors
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Member (1987-present)
  • Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Miami Chapter, Member (2009-present)
  • Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Miami Chapter, Parliamentarian/Executive Board (2012-2014), (2014-2016)
  • Justice Teaching Volunteer, Miami-Dade County
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