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Julia Barrero

Associate

San Francisco +1 415 591 6012

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    Julia Barrero is an associate in the firm’s San Francisco office and a member of the Class Action Practice Group. She represents clients in pre-litigation and litigation matters involving data privacy and consumer protection claims, including alleged wiretapping, breach of contract, false advertising, and tort claims. Her experience spans key stages of litigation, including motions to dismiss, discovery, summary judgment, appeals at the D.C. Circuit, and briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court.

    In addition, Julia advises clients on environmental marketing issues involving sustainability, recycling, packaging, climate disclosures, and carbon crediting, including compliance with California law and the FTC’s Green Guides. This experience complements her class action practice, particularly in matters involving greenwashing, sustainability claims, and other environmental consumer protection theories.

    Before practicing law, Julia spent six years working at startups and technology companies in San Francisco, where she helped launch new products and features.
    Julia also maintains an active pro bono practice, including drafting amicus briefs on behalf of coalition groups in complex statutory interpretation matters before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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    • Advising an international technology company on litigation risk associated with a new product, including risks related to data privacy and consumer protection claims.
    • Represent clients in responding to demand letters asserting claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) and anti-spam laws.
    • Represent environmental organization as amicus in support of technology company’s motion to dismiss putative class action claim challenging the company’s rigorous approach to carbon reductions and offsetting.
    • Review and analyze marketing materials for compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's Green Guides and California environmental marketing laws.
    • Represent clients in administrative law litigation before the D.C. Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
    • Counseled clients on compliance with state extended producer responsibility requirements for disposable packaging.
    • Advise financial institutions, technology companies, multinational corporations, and nonprofits on energy and climate regulation, climate disclosure requirements, and carbon credits.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • Stanford Law School, J.D., 2023
        • Gerald Gunther Prize in Constitutional Law
        • 2022 Franke Fellow (Global Business Law)
    • Stanford University, B.A., 2014
        • Distinction in History
    Bar Admissions
    • California
    Languages
    • Spanish
    Pro Bono
    • Represented coalition of 35 immigration law professors in amicus brief on the merits involving the proper interpretation of the Immigration and Nationality Act as applied to lawful permanent residents.
    • Wrote and submitted amicus briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court at the cert stage and merits stage involving the correct interpretation of the First Step Act of 2018 on behalf of a criminal defense association.
    • Represent plaintiffs in putative class action lawsuit against California county for discrimination against Asian residents.
    • Represent individuals in submitting asylum and U-visa immigration applications.
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • Environmental Law Institute
    Previous Experience
    • California Department of Justice, Environment and Land Law Sections, Legal Intern (2021)
    • Marketing / Product Marketing at Technology Companies (2014-2020)

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