Julia A. Klubenspies

Julia is a member of the firm's Health Care Department, concentrating her practice on medical malpractice. She has 22 years of experience focused almost exclusively on the field of medical malpractice. In her career to date, Julia has handled several hundred medical malpractice matters, having represented a large number of physicians in professional malpractice actions. She represents several of the largest hospitals in New Jersey, defending their attending physicians, resident physicians and nursing staffs on all aspects on claims of professional negligence. Julia also represents nurses in New Jersey Board of Nursing matters. In addition, Julia handles complex cases involving severe, catastrophic injury and death matters, ranging from neurological damage, orthopedic damage, misdiagnosis and sudden death.

Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Julia was a litigator for 12 years. Most recently, she was senior corporate counsel at Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the nation's leader in providing diagnostic testing, information and services. While at Quest, Julia oversaw defense counsel throughout the United States and Canada in handling the company's professional negligence claims.

Julia spent several years coaching students at Seton Hall School of Law who represented the law school at national moot court competitions. She has also lectured for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and MD Advantage Insurance Company.

Julia graduated cum laude from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with a degree in criminal justice. She was then employed as a paralegal while she attended Seton Hall School of Law. She received her juris doctor in 1994.

Julia is admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Honors & awards

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Year joined

2009

Results

Plaintiff’s complaint dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction.

Health Care Liability
Appellate Advocacy and Post-Trial Practice
March 1, 2020

In this medical malpractice action, the defendant, a New York doctor with no connection to New Jersey, was sued in New Jersey by a former patient who was a New Jersey resident. The court first found that the defendant did not waive consideration of the issue by waiting until after a dispute concerning the sufficiency of the affidavit of merit was resolved. The court then found that the evidence presented by the plaintiff was simply insufficient to establish either general or specific jurisdiction.

Thought Leadership

Marshall Dennehey Announces 2018 Shareholder Class

January 3, 2018
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin announced today that 14 associates and one special counsel have been elevated to shareholder, with 60 percent of the new shareholder class comprised of women.

Marshall Dennehey Announces New Shareholders and Special Counsel

January 4, 2016
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin is pleased to announce that 14 attorneys were elected shareholders of the firm at the annual shareholders' meeting held December 8 in Philadelphia.

Civil Implications for Medical Practitioner of Sexual Contact with Patient

Roseland
Health Care Liability
May 15, 2017

Prescribing High Potency Medication to Known Drug Abuser: Is the Doctor Liable for Resulting Forseeable Injuries?

Roseland
Health Care Liability
October 1, 2015

Prescribing High Potency Medication to a Known Drug Abuser: Is The Doctor Liable for Resulting Injuries?

Roseland
Health Care Liability
September 1, 2014
By Julia A. Klubenspies, Esq.*Key Points: Defense Digest, Vol. 20, No. 3, September 2014

Prescribing High Potency Medication To a Known Drug Abuser: Is the Doctor Liable For Resulting Injuries? Part 2

Roseland
Health Care Liability
March 1, 2014
By Julia A. Klubenspies, Esq.*Key Points:

Classes/Seminars Taught

In a Case With Multiple Defendants, What Issues Arise in Dealing With a Settling Co-Defendant?, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 22nd Annual Medical Malpractice Seminar, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 3, 2018.

Civil Implications of Sexual Contact with a Patient , Marshall Dennehey Health Care and Health Law Seminar, November 9, 2017

The Use of Medical Literature at Trial, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education 21st Annual Medical Malpractice Update, New Brunskwick, New Jersey, November 4, 2017

Analyzing Medical Records, NJICLE, NJ Law Center, March 21, 2017

Analyzing Medical Records, NJICLE, Fairfield, New Jersey, January 22, 2015

How to Obtain, Offer and Exclude Evidence, MD Advantage Insurance Company, October 2010

Fundamentals of Trial Techniques (defense of medical malpractice cases), presented to medical malpractice defense attorneys, Hyatt Regency, New Jersey 2008

Pro Bono Activities

New Jersey Bar Foundation Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition, judge, 2015-2016