Juli Porto represents clients in civil appeals before the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Supreme Court of Virginia.
She also works with trial lawyers before an appeal is filed, helping with preservation issues, significant motions, post-trial matters, and other issues that may affect the record on appeal. Her appellate work has included commercial disputes, family law, personal injury, property disputes, and other civil matters. She handles petitions, briefs, oral argument, and post-decision proceedings.
Juli also maintains an active personal injury practice, with a focus on crime victim litigation and cases with complex liability issues. Her trial experience also gives her firsthand insight into how issues arise in the trial court, and which issues ultimately prove significant on appeal.
Juli serves on the Virginia Bar Association’s Appellate Section Council and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association’s Amicus and Judicial Relations Committees. She regularly teaches appellate advocacy and procedure and has written for Law360, VTLAppeal, and the Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Her work has been recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Virginia Business, Washingtonian, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Arlington Magazine.