Julie Herzog

Julie specializes in corporate, securities and merger and acquisition transactions. She has handled transactions valued at over $3 billion for major public companies and investment banks and enjoys working with a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to startups, family offices, and venture capital and private equity funds. In 2013 alone, Julie negotiated and closed over 35 transactions valued at over $1.1 billion on behalf of our clients. Her clients represent a variety of industry sectors, including energy, health care, medical devices, technology, manufacturing, media, cable and telecommunications, entertainment, real estate, food services and consulting and other services. She has counseled a number of companies from inception through their initial public offerings or successful sales. 

Before joining the firm in January 2003, Julie practiced corporate and securities law for almost a decade at major international law firms, Morrison & Foerster's Denver office and Jones Day's Chicago office. In 2004, she started her own clothing business, grew the business over three years and successfully sold it in 2007. Her experience managing the entire lifecycle of a business adds value to her work with clients. 

Education & Awards

• Juris doctor, cum laude, Southern Methodist University, 1994—served as Law Review Managing Editor and elected to Order of the Coif (top 10%) 

• Bachelors of science in accounting and political science, with honors, Oklahoma State University, 1991 

• Certificate in Authentic Leadership, Naropa University, 2003 

• Colorado Super Lawyers, 2014 

Practice Areas 

• Domestic and international public and private mergers and acquisitions 

• Partnerships, joint ventures and strategic alliances 

• Management buyouts and debt and equity financings (including angel investments, venture capital, private equity and public offerings) 

• Technology transfer and licensing 

• Corporate governance matters, including director and officer liability protection 

• Securities and stock exchange compliance 

• Commercial transactions 

• Real estate development  

• Entity and fund formations

Recent speeches & publications:

• Featured speaker on national webcast entitled “SEC and Dodd-Frank Act Regulations Compliance: Emerging Issues and Practical Guidance,”  2013

• Presented “Securities Law Survival Guide” to the Colorado Bar Association, 2012

• Featured on Mile High Radio’s “Blind Justice,” speaking on the enacted JOBS Act, 2012

• Regularly lectures on entity formations, technology transactions, mergers & acquisitions and venture capital financings

Published law review articles on securities law in the George Washington Law Review