From a young age, Julie Crocker knew she wanted to be an attorney. What she did not know at that time was that CSU|LAW would put her on the path to becoming a successful and experienced litigator. Julie is a Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, where she has practiced since graduating magna cum laude from CSU|LAW. Julie is a member of Taft’s Commercial Litigation and M&A Litigation groups and specializes in shareholder disputes and M&A-related claims. Julie is also one of the youngest attorneys ever appointed to Taft’s Executive Committee, a group of attorneys who guide the firm’s strategic vision and decision making. This honor resulted largely from her success as a litigator representing global multimillion-dollar companies, as well has her achievements in the community.  Julie’s extensive trial experience includes defending some of the largest jury trial cases in Northeast Ohio. Julie is a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Council and Ladder Down Cleveland. Julie is a Crain’s Forty Under 40 Honoree, an Ohio Super Lawyers Honoree, an Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star, and a Best Lawyers in America Honoree.