Practices
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Memberships
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- National Association of Women Lawyers
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1989, English, High Honors in Major
- University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1993
Overview
With 25 years of experience, Ms. Van Wert specializes in insurance coverage and litigation and the defense of professional liability matters against lawyers, among other professionals. She also defends employment related matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment claims.
Areas of Focus
Insurance Coverage and Litigation
Ms. Van Wert specializes in representing insurers in intricate and complicated coverage disputes with an emphasis on professional liability, employment practices liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, technology and media liability, and commercial general liability matters.
Having started her legal career in the public interest arena, primarily in the area of children’s rights and advocacy for the homeless, and her coverage practice representing policy holders, Ms. Van Wert's breadth of experience makes her uniquely adept at bringing complicated and bitterly contested matters to resolution.
Professional Liability
In representing lawyers and law firms, amongst other professionals, Ms. Van Wert is a passionate advocate for her clients and has been very successful through an aggressive and efficient litigation practice paired with a commitment to exploring all avenues of early resolution.
Employment and Labor
Ms. Van Wert has successfully defended employers in matters arising out of all aspects of federal and state employment laws, including wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment claims.
Events
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December 20, 2022
James Deaver, Jerome Doctors, Wendy Keenan And Julie Van Wert Conduct Webinar On Allocation
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September 19, 2022