Her practice focuses primarily on hydroelectric and electric power matters involving the Federal Power Act and other federal statutes affecting energy and water development. Julia provides legal counsel to the firm’s hydroelectric clients on relicensing and license compliance issues, and is involved in several major hydroelectric relicensing proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. She also counsels clients on emerging legal issues regarding hydrokinetics and other forms of alternative energy development. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the National Hydropower Association's Ocean, Tidal, and New Technologies Council.