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Julie Gurney

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Senior Director of Practice & Industry Initiatives
Cleveland
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216.363.4438
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Julie has almost 20 years of experience in legal marketing.  She previously served as Benesch’s Director of Marketing & Communications.  In her role as Director of Practice & Industry Initiatives, she works alongside stakeholders to fulfill strategic initiatives, facilitate practice and industry group productivity, grow efficiency and profitability, deliver exceptional client service, and identify new business development opportunities.

Julie identifies specific industries and market segments of opportunity and works with attorneys and firm leaders to develop and implement integrated marketing and business development strategies to improve the firm’s market position and enhance its visibility and reputation.  She helps bring new practice and industry services to market and identifies and implements emerging legal marketing trends and efficiencies.

  • Indiana University, 2002, B.A., Telecommunications (Marketing)
  • Named, 2021 Crain’s Cleveland Notable Marketing Executive
  • Recipient, 2017 Legal Sales and Service Organization's Sales & Service Team of the Year
  • Member, Board of Directors, The Gathering Place (2021-present)
  • Chair, Rising Leaders Council, The Gathering Place (2020-2021)
  • Accredited Coach, Smart Collaboration Accelerator (2021)
  • Member, Marketing Committee, Engage! Cleveland
  • Member, Legal Marketing Association, Midwest Chapter
Articles and Presentations
April 5, 2024
Growth-Minded Communication: Best Practices for Marketers Planning and Executing New Office Launches
November 15, 2019
Stacking Up: A Discussion On Optimizing Marketing Technology
September 6, 2019
Legal Services Forum

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News
August 26, 2024
Benesch Marketing & Business Development Team Named Finalist for “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer
June 30, 2023
Julie Gurney interviewed in LMA Connect Article | "Web 3.0/Metaverse: How Will It Affect Legal Marketing?"
June 21, 2023
Julie Gurney quoted in Law.com Article | "The Wild West of LawCity, Web3 and the Metaverse"

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