Julie Hebert Danos

Julie Hebert Danos
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Julie is an exceptional attorney whose work is defined by intellectual rigor, a deep mastery of Louisiana law, and an uncommon institutional insight to our reviewing court system. A top graduate of her law school class, Julie combines her extraordinary academic achievement with a practical and exacting approach to legal analysis. Her command of Louisiana civil law is both broad and precise, making her a trusted authority on nearly any complex legal issue. Julie spent more than thirteen years at the Louisiana Supreme Court as Senior Research Attorney to Justice Jeannette Theriot Knoll, working across virtually every area of state law. In that role, she evaluated legal arguments, assisted in drafting opinions, and developed an unmatched understanding of how the Court analyzes and resolves difficult cases.

Following Justice Knoll’s retirement, Julie continued her service to the judiciary at the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal, where she served as a Research Attorney and later as Administrative Counsel for the court.

For clients and fellow attorneys, Julie offers the rare advantage of seeing cases exactly as Louisiana’s reviewing courts see them. She is an indefatigable researcher who leaves no stone unturned in advocating her client’s position. At Smith Trial & Appellate Lawyers, Julie applies her deep knowledge of Louisiana law and her extensive experience inside the courts to help clients and trial teams present their strongest possible case.