“Go To Lawyer” (2023) (Negligence Law), by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Only 23 lawyers received this recognition
“Employment & Discrimination Law Trailblazer”, National Law Journal (2023)
“Plaintiff’s Attorney Trailblazer”, National Law Journal (2023)
Chair of the Civil Rights Section of the Detroit Bar Association
“Section of The Year Award” (2023), Detroit Bar Association award recognizing work done as head of the Civil Rights Section
Selected to serve on the State Bar Law Related Education & Public Outreach Committee
Nationally recognized as a “Super Lawyer” (2012 – 2024)
“Go To Lawyer” (2021) (Employment Law), by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Only 20 lawyers received this recognition
Appointed to Board of Directors (2020), Detroit Bar Association
Named “Lifetime Fellow” (2020), Detroit Bar Association
“President’s Award” (2018) for Civil Rights Work, Most Prestigious Award by Detroit Bar Association. This award recognizes an attorney whose early career has exhibited high standards of service to the profession, his or her clients, and the public
Julia Doptis was born and raised in Metro Detroit. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from James Madison College at Michigan State University, majoring in International Relations with a minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies. She later earned her Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School.
While attending law school through Wayne Law's part-time program, Julia balanced her studies with hands-on legal experience. She worked as a legal assistant for three years before joining Marko Law as a law clerk in January 2025, where she gained experience across a wide range of civil litigation matters.
Since becoming an attorney at Marko Law, Julia has dedicated her practice to advocating for individuals in complex legal disputes. She is committed to providing thoughtful, client-focused representation and helping clients navigate challenging legal issues with compassion and determination.
Julia is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ), the Detroit Bar Association, and is a participant in the MAJ Leadership Academy, where she continues to develop her advocacy and leadership skills alongside fellow attorneys.
Outside the office, Julia enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her miniature dachshund, Arthur.
Julia Doptis was born and raised in Metro Detroit. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from James Madison College at Michigan State University, majoring in International Relations with a minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies. She later earned her Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School.
While attending law school through Wayne Law's part-time program, Julia balanced her studies with hands-on legal experience. She worked as a legal assistant for three years before joining Marko Law as a law clerk in January 2025, where she gained experience across a wide range of civil litigation matters.
Since becoming an attorney at Marko Law, Julia has dedicated her practice to advocating for individuals in complex legal disputes. She is committed to providing thoughtful, client-focused representation and helping clients navigate challenging legal issues with compassion and determination.
Julia is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ), the Detroit Bar Association, and is a participant in the MAJ Leadership Academy, where she continues to develop her advocacy and leadership skills alongside fellow attorneys.
Outside the office, Julia enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her miniature dachshund, Arthur.
Michigan
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.)
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, South Dakota, State Courts of California & Colorado (Pro Hac Vice)
- Lowrey v LMPS & LMPJ, Inc, 313 Mich App 500, 503; 885 NW2d 638 (2015)
- Cahoo v SAS Analytics Inc, 912 F3d 887, 892 (CA 6, 2019)
- West v Dep’t of Natural Resources, NW2d; 2020 Mich. App. LEXIS 5069, at *1 (Ct App, Aug. 6, 2020)
- Sexton v. Cernuto, 18 F.4th 177 (6th Cir. 2021)
- Miller v. Mich. Dep't of Corr., No. 356430, 2022 Mich. App. LEXIS 5095 (Ct. App. Aug. 25, 2022), lv granted Miller v Dep't of Corrections, 511 Mich 860 (2023)
- Nugent v. Spectrum Juv. Just. Servs., 72 F.4th 135 (6th Cir. 2023)
Action (Settled For $490 Million)
Bar Association
done as head of the Civil Rights Section
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