Julie Edwards Kenworthy

Julie Kenworthy is a member of Kirton McConkie’s Litigation section. Her practice focuses on complex civil litigation, with substantial experience litigating matters in federal and state courts throughout the United States. She has handled cases involving antitrust claims, trade secret disputes, commercial contract litigation, professional liability, and other business disputes.

 

Earlier in her career, Ms. Kenworthy clerked for the Honorable Roger L. Hunt and the Honorable Lloyd D. George of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, providing her with a strong foundation in federal civil procedure and trial-level decision-making. She continues to draw on that experience in representing clients in complex litigation matters.

 

Ms. Kenworthy’s federal litigation experience includes defending professionals in high-stakes matters involving dispositive motion practice resulting in dismissal with prejudice, as well as participation in trial-level proceedings culminating in favorable merits decisions. Her experience also includes complex intellectual property enforcement matters in federal court, including obtaining and executing a federal marshal search-and-seizure warrant against a trademark infringer and gray-market dealer.

 

Ms. Kenworthy also regularly represents clients in state court litigation involving contract interpretation and enforcement, including disputes arising from commercial agreements, business relationships, and alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. Her experience ranges from large, multimillion-dollar defense matters to smaller, straightforward contract disputes.

Education

• Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School, JD
• Brigham Young University, BA, International Relations/Business

Experience

• Clerked for Hon. Roger L. Hunt, United States District Court for the District of Nevada
• Clerked for Hon. Lloyd D. George, United States District Court for the District of Nevada
• In re iMergent Securities Litigation – a securities class action alleging a misrepresentation and misstatement of audited financial statements against Grant Thornton. After a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint, the federal court dismissed the claims with prejudice.
• In the Matter of Kevin Hall and Rosemary Meyer – the SEC brought an administrative action against two auditors claiming unprofessional conduct. After a two-week trial, the ALJ found that both auditors had complied with professional standards.
• Klein-Becker v. Englert – worked with team to obtain and carry-out a federal marshal search-and-seizure warrant against a trademark infringer and gray-market dealer of the client’s products and intellectual property.

• United States District Court for the District of Utah
• Utah

• Utah State Bar, Litigation Section
• Women Lawyers of Utah
• J. Reuben Clark Law Society

• Howrey LLP Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (2010)