Julie R. Trotter
SHAREHOLDER
- OVERVIEW
- HIGHLIGHTS
Julie R. Trotter is a Shareholder at Call & Jensen and one of Orange County’s most trusted employment defense attorneys. Best Lawyers has named Julie its 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law – Management in Orange County one of the most prestigious peer-recognition distinctions in the legal profession, awarded to only a single attorney per practice area per region each year. She has also been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2027 Edition) in two practice areas Employment Law, Management and Litigation, Labor and Employment, a distinction she has held continuously since 2021. Regarded as an expert on California wage and hour law, Julie has built her practice around solving her clients’ most complex and high-exposure employment problems, from bet-the-company class actions to the day-to-day challenges of managing a California workforce. She is consistently sought out as a “go-to” attorney by companies who need a partner who knows California employment law inside and out.
Julie is a frequently sought-after speaker on employment issues for legal, human resources, and business audiences.
Employment Litigation
Julie has achieved numerous defense judgments on behalf of her clients and has an impressive record of resolving intractable employment disputes at every stage of litigation. Her practice covers the full spectrum of California employment defense, including:
- Wage and hour class actions and PAGA representative actions
- Employment discrimination, retaliation, and harassment
- Wrongful termination defense
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims
- Complex commercial disputes with employment dimensions
- Privacy Litigation
- Intellectual Property
Employment Counseling & Advice
Beyond the courtroom, Julie is a trusted outside counsel for clients managing their internal employment affairs. She partners with HR teams and in-house counsel to navigate California’s complex employment landscape proactively — helping companies reduce litigation risk before disputes arise.
Background
Julie began her career at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Orange County office, where she practiced in both the Labor and Employment and Litigation Departments. She has been a shareholder at Call & Jensen for ever a decade.
Education
B.A., English, Santa Clara University, 1997
J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law — Valedictorian; graduated first in her class; Lead Articles Editor, Pepperdine Law Review
- October 2023Call And Jensen Confirms Complete Appellate Victory Precluding 30,000-member Class And PAGA Action Call and Jensen recently successfully defended The Board of Trustees of the California State University, securing a complete dismissal of an estimated 30,000-member class and PAGA action in which a CSU faculty member claimed that employees were not properly reimbursed for remote work expenses during a portion of the Covid pandemic. The firm initially filed for a complete demurrer of claims made under the Labor Code and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA),… READ MORE
- February 2021Call & Jensen Defeats PAGA Action On Summary Judgment Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter and Morgan Podruski obtained a complete summary judgment victory in a PAGA case filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Citizens of Humanity, LLC. The plaintiff’s PAGA action alleged that Citizens of Humanity, LLC failed to pay its non-exempt employees minimum wages for all hours worked, failed to pay overtime premiums, denied meal and rest periods, did not reimburse business expenses, and failed to… READ MORE
- February 2021C&J Attorneys Recognized By Super Lawyers Call & Jensen congratulates its attorneys who have been recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers in its recent lists of “Super Lawyers.” Nine Call & Jensen attorneys were named “Super Lawyers” in their respective areas of practice – honors awarded to no more than 2.5% of California attorneys who have practiced law for over 10 years and attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their respective areas of… READ MORE
- December 2020Call & Jensen Earns Summary Judgment Dismissal Of Two PAGA Cases At Once After two and a half years of litigation of two consolidated Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) cases, Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter, Jeff David, and Ellen Cohen obtained summary judgment victory in both cases on behalf of its client in lawsuits filed by two former employees alleging in excess of ten California Labor Code violations in pursuit of a representative PAGA case on behalf of all of the company’s employees over… READ MORE
- August 2020Victory On Gender Pay Discrimination Claims Call & Jensen recently obtained summary adjudication on multiple claims asserted against the firm’s client by a former executive employee, who was alleging gender pay discrimination, sex discrimination, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination, and related claims. Although California Equal Pay Act was recently amended to a new standard, the firm prevailed on its client’s behalf in getting all equal pay claims dismissed without the need for a trial, leaving only a few… READ MORE
- August 2020Complete Summary Judgment Dismissal Of Employment Lawsuit Following a year of litigation, Call & Jensen attorneys obtained a complete summary judgment victory in defense of their client in a lawsuit filed by its former employee alleging 11 employment-based causes of action. The claims ranged from gender and disability discrimination to harassment, retaliation, interference with leave, failure to accommodate, and wrongful termination, among others. The Court also rejected the plaintiff’s request for a continuance of the motion hearing to conduct… READ MORE
- April 2020Call & Jensen Obtains Unanimous Appellate Opinion Affirming Summary Judgment Ruling In Case Alleging Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, And Wage-and-hour Claims Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter, Delavan Dickson, and Melinda Evans obtained a unanimous decision from the California Courts of Appeals affirming the trial court’s ruling granting summary judgment on fifteen of the seventeen causes of action the Plaintiff had alleged against a skilled nursing facility and one of its former Executive Directors (Plaintiff had dismissed the other two claims with prejudice). The appellate briefing addressed several hot topics in employment litigation,… READ MORE
- March 2019Super Lawyers Recognition Call & Jensen congratulates its attorneys who have been recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers in its recent lists of “Super Lawyers” published in Super Lawyers, Orange Coast, and Los Angeles Magazine. Nine Call & Jensen attorneys were named “Super Lawyers” – honors awarded to no more than 2.5% of California attorneys who have practiced law for over 10 years and attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in… READ MORE
- February 2018Honor: C&J Top 50 And Super Lawyers Call & Jensen is pleased to congratulate its attorneys who were recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers in its 2017 lists of “Super Lawyers” published in Super Lawyers, Orange Coast, and Los Angeles Magazine. Two of the spots on the Top 50 OC Super Lawyers were held by Call & Jensen attorneys Mark Eisenhut and David Sugden. Overall, 8 Call & Jensen attorneys were named “Super Lawyers” in their respective areas of… READ MORE
- August 2017Firm Dismisses Trademark Infringement Action Call & Jensen successfully secured dismissal at the pleading stage of trademark infringement claims brought against a prominent national client. In the order granting dismissal of the claims, the court held that the plaintiff had failed to support a plausible claim that the defendants’ use of a name for a new cosmetics line was likely to cause consumer confusion. This victory follows on the heels of Call & Jensen’s defeat of the… READ MORE
- July 2017C&J Prevails Over Plaintiff’s Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Harassment, And Retaliation Claims Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter, Delavan Dickson, and Shirin Forootan obtained summary adjudication on fifteen of seventeen causes of action alleged against a skilled nursing facility and one of its former Executive Directors, including on the Plaintiff’s wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. The motion was largely premised on damaging admissions made by Plaintiff while she was being deposed by Ms. Trotter. READ MORE
- November 2016Call & Jensen: C&J Protects MSJ Victory On Appeal Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter, Jackie Beaumont and Melinda Evans successfully defended their summary judgment win on appeal in a wrongful termination lawsuit brought against Chevron and two individual supervisors. The lawsuit alleged complex and novel issues regarding the scope of protection afforded non-citizen employees under California’s FEHA. Plaintiff was a high-earning expat seeking over $1.5 million in damages. The Call & Jensen team prevailed on summary judgment at the trial… READ MORE
- October 2016Class Certification Denied: Firm Defeats Motion To Certify A Proposed Class Of Over 1,500 Therapists Call & Jensen recently persuaded the Honorable Ann I. Jones of the Los Angeles County Superior Court to deny class certification to a proposed class of more than 1,500 therapists in a wage-and-hour lawsuit. Call & Jensen obtained this victory for its client following more than four years of protracted litigation against class counsel. The attorneys who handled the case were Julie Trotter and Delavan Dickson. READ MORE
- September 2016Does Senate Bill 1539 Really “Provide” A Solution To The Meal Period Morass A new California Senate Bill recently passed in the Senate Labor Committee, and it is intended to amend Labor Code 512 to "clarify" existing law. There is no question that existing law could benefit from clarification. What is less certain is whether SB 1539 actually provides the much needed clarity, or whether it adds further confusion and, thereby, further ammunition for litigation. Discussed below are a few of the key areas of… READ MORE
- September 2016Call & Jensen Awarded California Labour & Employment Law Firm Of The Year Call & Jensen was recently honored in receiving the 2013 Corporate LiveWire Global Award for California Labour & Employment Law Firm of the Year. The Global Awards identify the successes of businesses, finance firms and individuals who have led the way in every sector over the past twelve months. They are compiled by Corporate LiveWire, a resource for professionalsin the global corporate and business community, to honor those who standout as consistently… READ MORE
- September 2016The Rising Contingent Workforce A sea change in the U.S. workforce is swelling. Over the past 10 years, companies looking for alternatives to the traditional employee work model have increasingly turned to contingent arrangements. Recent data suggests that 30-40% of American workers hold part-time, temporary, or contract positions. According to a Randstad Workforce360 Study, two out of three U.S. companies are already using contingent workers. Moreover, while U.S. companies lead the world in using temporary workers… READ MORE
- September 2016Call & Jensen Awarded California Labour & Employment Law Firm Of The Year (california) Call & Jensen is a full service civil litigation boutique that handles high stakes employment litigation and business matters throughout California and the country. Founded in 1981 with lawyers from the nation’s best law schools and the world’s most well respected firms, the firm’s clients include a list of some of the largest companies in the world. Call & Jensen litigates with excellence and dedication to its clients’ objectives. In addition to… READ MORE
- September 2016Filing Of Amicus Brief In Highly-watched PAGA Case Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter, Jamin Soderstrom, and Delavan Dickson recently served as counsel for three of the nation’s largest business associations in filing an amicus brief with the California Supreme Court: the Retail Litigation Center (representing the Retail Industry Leaders Association), the California Retailers Association, and the California Grocers Association. The case,Williams v. Superior Court (Marshalls), involves a dispute over the appropriate scope of discovery in an employee action brought under… READ MORE