Julianna Montano

Julianna focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, class action defense, and data privacy matters within the automotive, food and beverage, and consumer products industries. She represents clients in high‑stakes disputes involving warranty and breach of contract claims, false advertising, consumer fraud, violations of consumer protection statutes, and other business torts. A nationally recognized trial... advocacy scholar, Julianna is committed to honing her trial skills in sophisticated, high‑exposure litigation. She is also dedicated to pro bono service, with an emphasis on civil rights and immigration matters.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Education

• Southwestern Law School, JD (2025)
  
  • President, Students for Technology Law and Entrepreneurship
  • Communications Chair and Senior Advocate, Southwestern Trial Advocacy Honors Program
  • Staffer, Southwestern Journal of International Law
  • First Place, ABA Employment Law Student Trial Advocacy Competition
  • First Place and Best Opening Statement, San Diego Defense Lawyers Mock Trial Competition
  • First Place, JEBS Intramural Trial Advocacy Competition
  • Semi-Finalist, TYLA National Trial Competition
• University of Southern California, BA, Philosophy, Politics and Law; BS, Pharmacology and Drug Development (2023)

Admissions

• California
• Connecticut

Practice Areas

• Litigation
• Class Action & Multi-Claim Litigation
• False Advertising & Unfair Trade Practices
• Warranty Litigation
• Commercial Litigation & Business Torts

Industries

• Automobiles & Other Motor Vehicles
• Consumer Products & Retail
• Food & Beverage
• Manufacturing