Growing up in the central Florida area, Julie knew she wanted to have a career focused on helping others. She studied broadcast journalism and marketing in Tennessee, and came back to central Florida for law school, attending Florida A & M University, College of Law. While in law school, she interned with multiple civil law firms, gaining experience in a variety of civil law practice areas, including family law, contract law, employment law, entertainment law, bankruptcy law, personal injury law, and intellectual property law. Passionate about helping others, she completed her law school externship with the State Attorney’s Office in Orlando, handling misdemeanor crimes, which would align her career in public service for years.

During her almost five-year tenure as an Assistant State Attorney in Orlando, she prosecuted a variety of crimes ranging from general misdemeanors, DUIs, drugs charges and general felonies, to serious felonies including special victims crimes, such as domestic violence and sex crimes. She then took her experience to the Office of Statewide Prosecution under Florida Attorney General, Pam Bondi, as an Assistant Statewide Prosecutor, where she handled cases including human trafficking, white-collar fraud, racketeering (RICO), and drug trafficking crimes.

With encouragement from family and friends, she started Julie Clarke Law, P.A., in 2018, bringing her seasoned knowledge and experience to her own law practice, specializing in criminal defense and family law, continuing her focus on helping others. In her free time, she loves spending time with her puppies, Barkley and Cookie.