Julie A.K. Reynolds

Julie Reynolds is a member of the Mass Tort Group, which litigates mass claims arising from single or multiple events occurring over time, including cases involving defective drugs and medical devices. Her legal experience includes working on critical tasks related to fact development and electronic discovery. Julie has worked on major litigation including the $60.5 million settlement against Juul and Altria for deceptively marketing tobacco products and targeting Minnesota’s youth. This settlement was the largest per capita of all 48 states and territories that have settled with Juul.

She was also on the trial team for an aerosol dust remover abuse case in 2024, helping secure a landmark $7.75 million verdict against CRC Industries for its failure to prevent the foreseeable misuse of its aerosol dust remover products. The verdict follows the 2019 death of Cynthia McDougall, who was killed in a vehicle crash after an individual who huffed CRC Duster struck her car head-on. Other cases Julie has actively participated in include litigation regarding Benicar, a popular blood pressure medication alleged to cause intestinal problems and Abilify, a prescription drug used to treat mental health conditions that can allegedly lead to impulsive behaviors, including compulsive gambling. 

Special recognitions include being named "Attorney of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer (2023) and being repeatedly tapped as a “North Star Lawyer” by the Minnesota State Bar Association for providing at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services. Julie is a proud member of the American Association for Justice, Minnesota Women Lawyers, the Minnesota Bar Association, and the Minnesota Association for Justice.

Education

• William Mitchell Law School, J.D. (2011)
• University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, B.S. in Child Psychology (2000)

Representative Matters

State of Minnesota by its Attorney General, Keith Ellison v. JUUL Labs, Inc. et al, 27-CV-19-19888: Part of the trial team in the State of Minnesota litigation against e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL and Altria for deceptively marketing tobacco products and targeting Minnesota’s youth. After a three-week trial, which settled prior to closing arguments, JUUL and Altria were ordered to pay a total of $60.5 million to the State of Minnesota over an eight-year period. This settlement is the largest per capita of all 48 states and territories that have settled with JUUL. Minnesota was the first state in the nation to go to trial.

McDougall v. CRC Industries, Inc. et al, 0:20-cv-01499-JRT-LIB: Part of the trial team that helped secure a landmark $7.75 million verdict against CRC Industries for its failure to prevent the foreseeable misuse of its aerosol dust remover products. The verdict follows the 2019 death of Cynthia McDougall, who was killed in a vehicle crash after an individual who huffed CRC Duster struck her car head-on. This is the first dust remover case of its kind to go to trial.

In re: Benicar (Olmesartan Medoxomil) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2606 (New Jersey) and NJ MCL Case No. 299: Actively participated in the Benicar (Olmesartan) Multi-District Litigation. The MDL reached a global $358 million settlement.

In re: Abilify (Aripiprazole) Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2734 (Northern District of Florida) and NJ MCL Case No. 626: Abilify is a prescription drug approved for use in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat mental health conditions. The drug also allegedly caused some patients to gamble uncontrollably, along with other compulsive behaviors. A confidential settlement was obtained in 2019.

In re: Taxotere (Docetaxel), MDL No. 2740 (Eastern District of Louisiana) and NJ MCL Case No. 628: Taxotere is a chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer.  The treatment is the only drug in its class that can cause permanent alopecia. 

• Named to "Top Lawyers List," Minnesota Monthly (2024)
• Named "Attorney of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer (2023)
• Named a “North Star Lawyer” by the Minnesota State Bar Association for providing at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services (2015-2017, 2022)

Professional

• American Association for Justice
• Minnesota Women Lawyers
• Minnesota Bar Association
• Minnesota Association for Justice

Speeches

• Reputation Laundering: Expert Testimony on Corporate Pseudo Responsibility
  Panel Member, American Association for Justice Annual Conference, Philadelphia (July 16, 2023)
• Practical Examples of Best Practices and Recent Experiences with ESI Protocol Orders
  AAJ Hot Topics Seminar, Atlanta (March 28, 2018)
• Preserving Electronic Data in Mass Torts Cases
  AAJ Webinar (Feb 2018)
• Abilify – Compulsivity Case
  AAJ Annual Conference, Boston, Litigation Group (July 2017)

Articles

• "Commentary: Making the Whole Truth Public," Minnesota Lawyer (July 15, 2024)
• "Mitchell Hamline Professor and Alums Honored with Attorney of the Year Awards," Mitchell Hamline School of Law (January 11, 2024)

Media Mentions

• "Minnesota Lawyer Announces Attorneys of the Year," Minnesota Lawyer (December 21, 2023)