Gould + Ratner

Julie

Gracz

Paralegal

Julie Gracz brings over 25 years of legal and business experience with a strong focus on corporate law, securities and intellectual property. She has extensive experience managing the full corporate lifecycle, advising clients from formation through compliance, restructuring and dissolution.

Julie leads all aspects of trademark and service mark prosecution, including clearance, application strategy, filing, office action responses and portfolio management. She works closely with clients to secure and maintain trademark rights, both domestically and internationally, ensuring brand assets are aligned with long-term business goals.

She also manages the registration and ongoing compliance for Exempt Reporting Advisers (ERAs) with the SEC and state regulators, including filings through the IARD system and related securities law disclosures.

In addition, Julie plays an essential role in complex securities and M&A transactions, supporting critical stages from due diligence through post-closing integration. She is known for her precision, responsiveness, and practical, business-minded approach to complex legal challenges.

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Connect with Julie

(312) 899-1663 Office
(630) 956-8052 Mobile

Connect with Julie

(312) 899-1663 Office
(630) 956-8052 Mobile

Credentials

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Education

  • Western Illinois University, B.A., Sociology, magna cum laude, 1996

Affiliations

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  • Illinois Paralegal Association
  • Literacy DuPage, ESL tutor
  • Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
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Julie has extensive experience managing the full corporate lifecycle, advising clients from formation through compliance, restructuring and dissolution.