Julie Kole

Summary

Julie Kole was a shareholder with Keesal, Young & Logan in its San Francisco office until December 2016 when she retired from the practice of law. Ms. Kole received her B.A. degree in psychology from Stanford University in 1995, and graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1999 with a J.D./M.B.A. degree. Ms. Kole was a member of the Stanford University swimming team, which won four NCAA Division I championships. Ms. Kole also garnered multiple All American honors while a collegiate swimmer. In addition, Ms. Kole was a member of the U.S. National Swimming Team and won six individual U.S. National titles. She also competed in the World Championships and Pan Pacific Championships and was an alternate for the U.S. Olympic Team. Ms. Kole’s practice focused on securities and employment litigation, and she has defended financial services firms, with particular emphasis on securities brokers, in judicial and arbitration proceedings involving claims for suitability, churning, fraud, negligence, violation of federal and state securities laws, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and wrongful termination. She has handled hundreds of cases filed in state and federal court and before securities arbitration forums. Ms. Kole has arbitrated more than 45 cases to award. She has also represented institutions and individuals in connection with regulatory enforcement investigations. Ms. Kole has defended numerous wage and hour proceedings, including class and mass actions, alleging violations of overtime and other wage and hour laws in both state and federal court. Ms. Kole also regularly advised clients regarding compliance with employment laws, rules and regulations. She has also argued before the California Courts of Appeal. Ms. Kole was recognized by Law & Politics Magazine as one of the Northern California's “Rising Stars” in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and was named one of the Top Women Attorneys in Northern California (Rising Stars) in 2012.