After graduating from Brooklyn Law School, Julie began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, Brooklyn, where she investigated and prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases and quickly earned a reputation as a tough and tenacious trial attorney. While in the office, Julie was lead counsel in over 60 felony jury trials that involved a wide variety of crimes, from drug offenses to sex crimes to homicides. Julie quickly rose to the level of Senior Trial Attorney and was eventually promoted to the elite Homicide Bureau where she became the Deputy Bureau Chief. She handled many high profile cases, including:

The abduction and brutal murder of eight-year-old Leiby KletzkyThe stabbing death of New York City bus driver Edwin Thomas by a passenger (Edwin’s murder and the subsequent conviction of his assailant led to upgrades in the safety protocols of city buses)The murder for hire of Dwayne Burnett at the hands of his "best friend," Ragene Powell DickersonAdditionally, while working as a prosecutor, Julie also taught Criminal Procedure as an Adjunct Law professor at Brooklyn Law School.

Julie left the office and joined the Blanch Law Firm where she provided aggressive and personalized representation to individuals charged with all levels of crimes. While she continues as Of Counsel to the Blanch Law Firm, Julie subsequently opened her own practice, the Law Offices of Julie Rendelman, LLC. Julie’s vast experience as a prosecutor has given her a unique first-hand perspective of how prosecutors develop and investigate their cases, which is key to mounting a strong defense.

Julie was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1993. She is currently admitted to practice law in all boroughs of New York City as well as the Southern and Eastern District Courts of New York. She is an active member of the New York City Bar Association where she sits on the Criminal Courts Committee. She is also a member of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, organizations dedicated to ensuring justice and due process for persons accused of crimes and other misconduct.

She is also an active fundraiser for the Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research fund, in honor of her mother, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2012.

Julie is a seasoned attorney who has appeared in various newspapers including the New York Times, the New York Post, and the Daily News. She has also appeared on various radio shows and television channels, including NY1, Channel 11 WPIX and ABC. Her dedication to her clients, her knowledge of the law and her understanding of the applications of the law is what sets her apart from other lawyers. She offers a free initial consultation for those accused of a crime, those who feel they may face criminal charges and those already indicted. Call 212-951-1232 to schedule your consultation.