About Julia Riedel Emfinger

Julia Emfinger is temporarily on secondment to a client.

Julia Emfinger’ s practice is concentrated on commercial litigation, with an emphasis in real estate litigation, including landlord-tenant and shopping center disputes, mechanics liens and commercial foreclosures. She also represents clients in labor and employment litigation, products liability disputes, and bankruptcy litigation. In addition, Julia represents clients in a wide range of complex business litigation, arbitration, mediation and trials in both state and federal courts.

Concentrations

• Real estate litigation, including landlord-tenant and property acquisition disputes, shopping center disputes, mechanics liens, and foreclosures
• Bankruptcy litigation
• Bank and mortgage litigation
• Business and consumer fraud
• Restructuring and commercial loan workouts
• Labor and employment litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

• Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023
• Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star,' 2014-2018, 2020
• Recipient, Seventh Circuit Bar Association’ s Pro Bono & Public Interest Service Award, 2014

 

Reviews for Julia

This lawyer does not have any client reviews on Lawyers.com yet

Write a Review

Services

Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 2
    • Real Estate Litigation
    • Complex Torts

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience:
    Representative Matters: Represented real estate investment portfolio in complex commercial foreclosures involving cross-collateralized properties in downtown Chicago
    the surrounding areas.
    Represented real estate holding company with substantial shopping center holdings in summary judgment proceedings arising from the acquisition of a number of shopping centers.
    Represented hotel owners in resolving loan defaults
    related sale of hotels
    dissolution of hotel operations.
    Represented freight
    shipping company in commercial lease dispute
    obtained summary judgment in client's favor.
    Represented creditor against insolvent company, obtaining a temporary restraining order to prevent disposition of unique collateral.
    Advised client as to comprehensive mechanics liens issues in more than 15 states.
    Noteworthy Experience: Judicial Extern, Hon. George Lindberg, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2008
  • Additional Links

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2010, Illinois
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, American Bar Association
    •Co-Chair, Litigation Section Annual Conference, 2025

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
    J.D.
    cum laude

    Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
    J.D.
    2010 Member

    Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
    J.D.
    Moot Court Honor Society

    Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
    J.D.
    Dean's List
    Other Education
    Northwestern University
    Class of 2002
    B.S.
    cum laude

Activity

Legal Community Contributions

Case type is required.
I am is required.
First name is required.
Last name is required.
A valid zip code is required.
Country is required.
State is required.
A valid city is required.
A valid email address is required.
A valid phone number is required.
Message is required.
0/1000 characters

By clicking the Submit button, you agree to the Terms of Use, Supplemental Terms and Privacy Policy. You also consent to be contacted at the phone number you provided, including by autodials, text messages and/or pre-recorded calls, from Lawyers.com and its affiliates and from or on behalf of attorneys you request or contact through this site. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

You should not send any sensitive or confidential information through this site. Emails sent through this site do not create an attorney-client relationship and may not be treated as privileged or confidential. The lawyer or law firm you are contacting is not required to, and may choose not to, accept you as a client. The internet is not necessarily secure and emails sent though this site could be intercepted or read by third parties.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. See Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Thank you! Your message has been successfully sent.

For your records, a copy of this email has been sent to test@test.com.

Summary of Your Message
Case Type:
I am a/an:
First Name:
Last Name:
City:
Zip Code or Postal Code:
State:
Country:
Phone Number:
Message:

Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Julia Riedel Emfinger was admitted in 2010 to the State of Illinois.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Julia Riedel Emfinger attended Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.