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Attorney Profile

Julie Morrison Poirier

A Georgia Leader in Workers’ Compensation Law

Julie Poirier is one of Georgia’s top female Workers’ Compensation attorneys. She has handled claims against numerous major corporations such as Tyson, Nabisco, CVS, Publix, Walmart, as well as large construction companies. She is highly effective in assuring that her clients receive the benefits that they deserve, with frequent recoveries of six figures or more. Her effectiveness as a lawyer is matched by her compassion for her clients and her dedication to personal service.

Focus Areas of Practice

Workers’ Compensation – Representing claimants injured in the workplace due to falls, machinery malfunctions, gradual repetitive injuries, lifting injuries, truck and auto accident injuries, warehouse injuries, fatal injuries, scaffolding mishaps, fires, explosions, occupational injuries, etc.

Professional Organizations

Board Member of Workers’ Compensation Section of Atlanta Bar Association (ABA)
Committee Member – Research Committee – Workers’ Compensation Claimants’ Lawyers (WCCL)
Committee Member of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA)
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Workers’ Compensation Section)
State Bar of Georgia (Member, Workers’ Compensation Section, Young Lawyers Division)
Atlanta Bar Association (Member of the Workers’ Compensation Section)
Member of GAWL (Georgia Associate of Women’s Lawyers)
International Moot Court Team
Committee Chair for Morningside Elementary School
Committee Member of “Friends” CHOA ( Children Healthcare of Atlanta )
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
Member of Kate’s Club (an organization that helps children that lose a sibling or parent)
Board Member of Holiday Helping Hands
Dean’s Academic Award

Professional Lectures

“Hot Topics”, State Bar of Georgia, May, 2016
“Pre/Trial Issues/Motions/Conference Calls Alternatives To Having Your Day In Court”, The Atlanta Bar Association, March, 2016
“Attorney Deposition Preparation” Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, August, 2016
“New Board Rule 200.2; Medical Case Management in Non-Catastrophic cases”, February, 2017, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Worker Compensation Division
“Stop Your Complaining, Why We Do What We Do? (as Workers’ Compensation Attorneys)”. Moderator, The Atlanta Bar Association. November 16, 2017.
Podcast: Interviewed by Mark Deal on Georgia Legal Podcast, November 15, 2017.
“Return to Work Issues” Atlanta Bar Association with Honorable Elizabeth Lammers, Administrative Law Judge, Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation March, 2018

Community Leadership

Committee Chair of Morningside Mom’s
Committee Member for New Students (Oxford College)
Dean’s Academic Award
Member of GIWA
Board Member of Holiday Helping Hands
Member of Kate’s Club (an organization that helps children that lose a sibling or parent)
Fundraising Committee – Morningside Elementary School
Committee Member of “Friends” CHOA (Children Healthcare of Atlanta )

Education

J.D. – University of Memphis College of Law – 1996-1999
- Deans’ Award for Academic Excellence in Comparative Law
- Accepted to study abroad at Budapest Law School