Julia E. Kilpatrick is a Litigation Associate in the Firm’s Orange County office and a member of the Products Liability practice group. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and trials, including high-exposure investigations, as well as regulatory and compliance matters. Ms. Kilpatrick’s experience spans products liability defense, business torts, consumer class actions, regulatory enforcement, and compliance counseling.
Ms. Kilpatrick represents national and regional manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, franchisors, and direct selling companies, among others. She has experience in a broad range of industries, including apparel and textiles, jewelry and accessories, automotive, chemicals (restricted and regulated), PFAS, toxic torts, children’s products, toys and care devices, consumer appliances, cosmetics, health and wellness, and dietary supplements.
She has experience handling investigations and regulatory matters involving key agencies such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Attorney General investigations. Additionally, she provides counsel on compliance with Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other regulatory enforcement matters. Ms. Kilpatrick is actively involved with the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO), where she stays current on developments in consumer product safety, regulatory compliance, and product liability issues affecting domestic and international businesses.