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Julie Machal-Fulks

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F. (214) 999.0333
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Partner
2200 Ross Avenue
Suite 5000 East
Dallas, Texas 75201

Professional

Biography

As a partner at Scott & Scott, LLP, Julie Machal-Fulks leads a team of attorneys in representing and defending clients in legal matters relating to information technology. Her practice focuses on complex litigation ranging from privacy and network security, data breach notification and crisis management, intellectual property disputes, service provider negligence claims, and content-based injuries such as copyright and trademark infringement in software, the internet, and all forms of tangible media.

Her focused practice has made Julie a trusted resource in her field, often invited to submit papers and present on topics including data breach notification, security incident response, and defending against regulatory and consumer class actions.

Education &

 Qualifications



2000 University of Houston School of Law
Houston, Texas
Juris Doctorate
Board of Advocates
Order of the Barristers

1997 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
B.A. English, With Honors

CLERKSHIP
2000-2001 United States Magistrate Judge Adriana Arce-Flores

Admissions &

 Affiliations



Admitted to practice before:

All Texas State Courts
Eastern District of Texas
Western District of Texas

IT Compliance Institute Advisory Board
American Intellectual Property Law Association
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Licensing Executives Society
Managed Service Providers Alliance Member
Microsoft Software Asset Management Partner
United States Council of International Business

Representative

Matters

  • Advised mutual fund companies on software license compliance matters including disputes with publishers. 
  • Refined HIPAA Business Associate Agreement for information technology services company providing managed services to health care provider.
  • Represented numerous managed service providers of all sizes to develop comprehensive master service agreements and service level agreements.
  • Assisted nationwide auto parts store in software audit matter.
  • Represented companies in disputes with former employees over use of trade secrets, including enforcement of employment agreements and confidentiality provisions, and prosecution of trade secret misappropriation claims under both federal and state law.
  • Prepared privileged and confidential security incident report for real estate investment company regarding account statements inadvertently sent to the wrong customers.