About Julie Fershtman, Attorney at Law

Singled out as the “Woman of the Year” in Michigan’s legal profession (2016) and honored as a member of the Michigan Lawyers “Hall of Fame” (2024) by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.

Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers ® every year since 2008 and named one of the “Top 100 Super Lawyers in Michigan” out of about 35,000 licensed Michigan lawyers (2019-2026) and one of the “Top 50 Women Super Lawyers” in Michigan (2013–2026).

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America ® (2013-2026) in the categories of Business Litigation and Insurance Law.

Past president of the 42,000-member State Bar of Michigan (2011-2012). Past Chair of the State Bar of Michigan’s Representative Assembly, its 150-member policy-making body (2001-2002). Past Chair of the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section, the bar’s oldest and largest section. Recipient of the State Bar of Michigan’s Roberts P. Hudson Award, its highest honor (pictured here receiving the award in 2018), and recipient of the State Bar’s Michael Franck Award (2014).

Named by Crain’s Detroit Business to its inaugural group of “Notable Woman Lawyers in Michigan” in 2017 and honored again in 2024.  Listed by Crain’s Detroit Business as one of “40 [business leaders] under 40” in Metropolitan Detroit (1996), “Women to Watch” (2010), and among “Metro Detroit’s Most Influential Women” (2007).

Senior Fellow and member of the Trial Law Institute, Litigation Counsel of America (2014 – present), an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society. Membership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. 

Bar and Court Admissions:  State Bar of Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Recipient of Oakland County Bar Association’s Professionalism Award (2000). Recipient of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan’s Jean L. King Leadership Award (2018).

Fellow by invitation of the American, Michigan, Detroit, and Oakland County Bar Foundations. Peer review rated “AV”® preeminent (5.0/5) by Martindale-Hubbell (Martindale.com) for abilities and legal ethics. Rated 10.0/10 by avvo.com.

Author of 4 books and more than 425 published articles. Latest book, published by the ABA, received 4 book awards, including “First Place” in the NYC Big Book Awards and a “Silver” Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association. In-person speaking engagements at industry conferences and continuing legal educational programs in 29 states.

Past director of the Equine Land Conservation Resource and American Youth Horse Council. Graduate of Emory College (1983) and Emory Law School (1986).