Judge of the Circuit Court
Julia A. Philbrook
Nonpartisan
Occupation: Circuit Court Judge Pro Tem
Occupational Background: Trial Attorney, Law Office Director, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Pro Tem
Educational Background: Lewis & Clark Law School, JD; Plattsburgh State University, BA
Prior Governmental Experience: Circuit Court Judge Pro Tem, Assistant Attorney General, Oregon Department of Justice
Personal: Julia grew up in a small dairy town in upstate New York, married 24 years; two children ages 11 and 13, worked her way through college and law school including working nights as a Teamster at UPS, Swan Island
JULIA PHILBROOK IS INTELLIGENT, EXPERIENCED AND WELL QUALIFIED
Serving more than five years as a Judge Pro Tem, Portland and Gresham
Presiding over courts: Jury Trials, Traffic Court, Landlord/Tenant, Small Claims, Mental Commitments, Abuse Prevention, Stalking, Fugitive Proceedings, and Probation Violations
Twenty years as a trial lawyer, served as a senior Trial Attorney in the Multnomah and Washington County Offices of the Metropolitan Public Defender; Director, Clackamas County Office; Assistant Attorney General, Oregon Department of Justice
JULIA PHILBROOK: STANDS FOR FAIRNESS, INTEGRITY, AND DECISIVENESS
Julia is respected by litigants, law enforcement, judges and the public and has a track record of fairness and integrity.
"I believe in access to justice for all. Each person who comes before the court is treated with respect, given an opportunity to be heard, and, can expect a fair decision based upon the evidence presented and the applicable law."
Julia Philbrook
JULIA PHILBROOK IS TRUSTED AND INVOLVED
Professional and Community Activities: Member, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judicial Outreach Committee; Co-chair, Oregon Women Lawyers Leadership Committee; Volunteer, Multnomah Bar Association's "Tell It to the Judge" Law Week Activity; author and frequent speaker on legal topics, and school parent volunteer
Endorsed by
Mayor Tom Potter
Judges Ronald Cinniger, Frank Bearden, Linda Bergman, Attorneys Jeffrey Wong, Frances Baker, Michael Neff, Christopher Cline, James Ambrose
Website: ElectPhilbrook.com, E-mail: ElectPhilbrook@aol.com
(This information furnished by Julia Philbrook for Circuit Court Judge Committee.)