Julia Ellen Dixon

Background

Julia Dixon defends employers throughout North Carolina in workers’ compensation claims before the North Carolina Industrial Commission. She manages all aspects of litigation including risk assessment, mediation, motions, deputy and full commission hearings, post-hearing depositions of doctors, and brief drafting. She specializes in the defense of occupational disease claims involving asbestos and silica exposure.

Before joining Young Moore and Henderson in 2008, Julia represented employers and carriers in the Raleigh office of a large insurance defense firm based in Charlotte. Specializing in asbestos exposure cases, she initially represented plaintiffs in occupational disease claims for four years.

While in law school, Julia was a Notes & Comments editor for the North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation. She also served as the “Apartheid to Democracy in South Africa” symposium editor and earned the Seymour W. Wurfel Award for persistence in the face of discouragement and unselfish dedication of time and spirit to the Journal. Julia also served on the Title IX Committee for the athletic department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Practice Areas

• Workers' Compensation

Education & Bar Admissions

• J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 2001
• M.P.A., North Carolina State University, 1995
• B.A., Meredith College, 1991 

Admitted in

• North Carolina, 2001
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Awards & Achievements

• North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation, UNC,
  • Notes and Comments Editor, (2000-2001)
  • Symposium editor, “Apartheid to Democracy in South Africa,” Seymour W. Wurfel Award winner, (2001)
• Title IX committee, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, athletic department

Professional & Civic Activity

• Wake County Bar Association
• Tenth Judicial District Bar
• North Carolina Bar Association
   
• N.C. Sess. Laws 2011-0287, Advisor to business and industry team led by NC Chamber and helped draft and negotiate reform of Workers’ Compensation Act introduced as House 709 by Speaker Pro Tempore Dale R. Folwell, Forsyth (2010-2011)
• 38th Annual IADC Trial Academy (August, 2010)
• UNC Law Alumni Association, Student Services Subcommittee, Member (2009-Present)
• Triangle Regional Alumni Council, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, Co-Chair (2003-Present)
   
• Triangle YMCA, NC Youth & Government, Bill Selection Committee, Member (2002-Present)
• Planned Parenthood Health Systems, Board of Directors (2003-2008)
• Autism Society of North Carolina, Volunteer (2004-2006)

Publications & Presentations

• Presenter, Young Moore and Henderson, P.A., “Webinar: Questions about Changes to the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act? Ask A Primary Bill Drafter” (July, 2011)
• Speaker, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 34th Annual Meeting & Spring Program, “Workers’ Compensation Breakout: House Bill 709″ (June, 2011)
• Speaker, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, “Employer’s Liability Claims and Workers’ Compensation” (September, 2009)
• Speaker, Carolina Case Management, “Communication Rules for NC Workers’ Compensation Rehabilitation Professionals” (April, 2009)
• Speaker, Council on Education North Carolina Workers’ Comp Forum, “Working with the North Carolina Industrial Commission: Emerging Trends That Every Employer Should Know” (March, 2008)

Milestones

• Spears v. Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital, 708 S.E.2d 315 (N.C. Ct. App. 25 April 2011)
• Joseph Allen Conner v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (N.C. Ind. Com. 777861) (August, 2009)
• James M. Dorsey v. The Pantry, 2008 WL 164161 (N.C. Ind. Com.) (January, 2008)
• Ray Benjamin Ketchie and Related Cases v. Carolina Stalite and North Carolina Insurance Guaranty Association, 2005 WL 630215 (N.C. Ind. Com.) (February, 2005)

Disclaimer: The above information may not necessarily reflect the attorney’s entire record, and the outcome of any particular future matter cannot be predicated on the attorney’s or law firm’s past results.