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CITY OF CORONADO
CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA
APPLICATION FOR COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, OR BOARD
The purpose of this application is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with background information on persons who wish to serve on a board, commission or committee of the City. Persons appointed must be citizens of the United States; an elector of the City; anc must reside in the City of Coronado throughout their tenure of office. 01/07/2025
(Date of application)
Julie Lowell
(Full Name)
Coronado, CA 92118 Coronado, undefined 92118
(Home Address) (Mailing Address)
Home -
(Home Phone|Business Phone) (Email Address)
Attorney - retired. Animal control bureau officer and superintendent. Registered nurse. (Indicate business, profession or occupation)
JD in law, BA in business, BS in nursing.
(Educational qualifications)
Eighteen years as a medical malpractice attorney. Thirteen years as an animal control officer and superintendent _of animal control bureau. Five years as a registered nurse in orthopedics, neurology and cardiac critical care. (Professional experience) (Resume attached if included) Civil Service Commission
(Indicate choice of board, commission or committee)
Julie Lowell
(Full Name)
[Agreed] If appointed, I will agree to attend the meetings as called for this commission. [Agreed] I will comply with the ethics and disclosure laws required by the City of Coronado and State law.
NOTE #1: Applicants must be United States citizens, registered to vote in the City of Coronado, and must have a residency fixed within the boundaries of the City of Coronado. All appointees must successfully pass a state mandated ethics training course biennially.
NOTE #2: This application will remain on file for one year from the date of submission.
AN APPLICATION ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT.
August 2022
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JULIE A. LOWELL
Coronado, CA 92118
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home
EDUCATION
California Western School of Law, ABA/AALS, San Diego, CA J.D., Law, cum laude, January 2000, while employed throughout law school Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA
B.S. Nursing, summa cum laude, 1995
St. Leo College, Norfolk, VA
B.A. Business Administration, summa cum laude, 1988
PROFESSIONAL
Admitted California Bar, June 2000, California Bar Number 207047 Registered Nurse, 1995, California Board of Registered Nursing License Number 52729
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
NEIL, DYMOTT ATTORNEYS AT LAW, San Diego, CA 2009-2017
Senior Associate Attorney
Manage all aspects of complex defense medical malpractice, negligence, elder abuse cases, and Medical Board cases against health care providers, including discovery, motions and pleadings, depositions, court and trial appearances, and analysis and summary of medical records.
Responsible for all aspects of case work up, including significant communications with insurance carriers, clients, experts, co-defense and opposing counsel and court personnel.
Assessments and recommendations regarding liability and causation and damages. Oversight, training and management of support personnel with significant input regarding employee reviews and disciplinary procedures. Primary mentor of new associate attorneys.
GREER & ASSOCIATES, San Diego, CA 2008-2009
Senior Associate Attorney
Manage all aspects of defense podiatric medical malpractice cases, plaintiff medical malpractice cases and plaintiff civil employment cases. Entirely responsible for all discovery, motions and pleadings, depositions and review and analysis of medical and employment records. Full case work up. Significant communications with clients, carriers, attorneys and court personnel Prepare and argue all motions. Oversee work of paralegal, secretary and associate attorney with significant input regarding their work performances and recommendations regarding annual reviews, potential raises, and additional learning opportunities.
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BELSKY & ASSOCIATES, San Diego, CA 2002-2009
Senior Associate Attorney
Managed significant case load of defense medical malpractice, elder abuse, negligence, premises liability and appellate cases. Responsible for all aspects of case work up from commencement through trial. Extensive carrier, client and expert witness contact. Substantial experience taking depositions and defending client depositions. Prepare and argue motions and other hearings.
Review and analysis of medical documents to determine adequacy of medical care provided, contributory causes and application of health care practices to evaluate liability issues.
Significant training of new support personnel.
CHAPIN, SHEA, MCNITT & CARTER, San Diego, CA 2000-2003
Associate Attorney
Handled all aspects of complex medical malpractice, negligence and elder abuse cases on both argue motions and court hearings.
MEDICAL EXPERIENCE
SHARP HOSPITAL - Sharp Hospital San Diego, CA 1996-1999 Critical Care RN
CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL - Chesapeake, VA 1994-1996
ORTHOPEDIC/NEUROLOGIC RN
and dishage. all epics expatien care toldie is including in cia are spital care modalities. Coordinated and managed care by LVNs and nursing assistants. Provided patient education. Liasson between patients, families and healthcare providers. Assisted in developing hospital policies and training programs. Initiated and served on various hospital task forces.
Developed and assisted in implementing hospital-wide employee recognition program.
Consistently outstanding evaluations and numerous commendations for excellence in nursing care and professionalism. Assisted in training and evaluating nursing assistants and secretaries.
CIVIL SERVICE EXPERIENCE
ANIMAL CONTROL BUREAU, Department of Public Safety Chesapeake, VA 1981-1996 Animal Control Officer, Superintendent of Chesapeake Animal Control Bureau Attachment 1
Manage all aspects of law enforcement pertaining to civil and criminal animal control laws.
Patrol and apprehension of stray, at large, injured and nuisance animals of all kinds. Citation of' negligent animal owners with follow up in court regarding misdemeanor and felony cases.
Euthanasia of sick and unwanted animals. Significant input regarding proposed animal control laws and litigation. In charge of hiring, ongoing personnel qualitications, education, promotions, disciplinary actions, demotions and firings of thirteen animal control ofticers and three anımal caretakers. Fully develop, implement and update Chesapeake Animal Control Bureau Personnel Policies and Procedures. Sole oversight regarding Police Department training sessions and related qualifications and Humane Society workshops and training sessions for Animal Control personnel Development and complete management of $2 million budget including all aspects of animal care, employee training, weapons and uniform allocations and vehicle purchases and maintenance. Review and recommendations regarding use of deadly force and less than deadly force and negligence issues regarding sworn officers.