Juliana Carter

I am proud to tell people what I do for a living. Fighting for the restoration of natural resources and obtaining verdicts righting corporate wrongs is some of the most time-sensitive and impactful work lawyers can be doing right now.

Overview

Litigator Juliana Carter represents sovereign and public entity clients, primarily in matters addressing the systemic environmental contamination of public resources. She additionally partners with state Attorneys General and municipalities pursuing consumer protection actions against manufacturers of dangerous products.

After launching her career at a prestigious Am Law 100 defense firm – where she was trained to approach complex litigation with precision, discipline, and strategic clarity – Juliana reached an inflection point and searched for a practice where could align her personal values with her professional aspirations. She found such alignment at Grant & Eisenhofer.

Juliana focuses much of her current practice on prosecuting claims against Monsanto arising out of its historic production, marketing and sale of toxic PCBs, which now contaminate natural resources and public buildings throughout the nation.

A case alleging the intentional release of known-carcinogen ethylene oxide that contaminated the air in a company’s surrounding community, and another matter alleging harms to taxpayers and consumers arising out of tobacco companies’ failure to honor the terms of the Master Settlement Agreement, offer additional examples of the nature and scope of Juliana’s practice. She is particularly interested in emerging toxics and intersectional environmental justice.

Known for her warmth and tenacity, Juliana approaches every challenge with optimism, curiosity, and fearlessness.

“To love a place is not enough. We must find ways to heal it.”
Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

Experience

Represents various state agencies and attorneys general in bringing suit against Monsanto and its successors for the manufacture, sale, and marketing of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Represents a state attorney general in a public nuisance and statutory action against a corporate polluter of ethylene oxide (EtO).
Defended a pharmaceutical company against federal civil RICO and related tort claims asserted by 41 major health insurance companies alleging over $9 billion in compensatory and treble damages.

Served as second-chair Provost’s Advocate in a dismissal-for-cause proceeding against a tenured professor found to have engaged in sexual misconduct.
Defended a financial institution and its former employee against various tort and Bank Secrecy Act claims asserted by victims of an alleged fraud scheme perpetrated by a third-party.
Managed end-to-end discovery in response to subpoenas issued by government agencies, including communicating with the issuing investigator or attorney, developing search terms and document review protocols, training and supervising document review teams, drafting privilege logs, and effectuating productions.
Completed a three-month secondment with a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company.

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Juliana Carter

Overview

Areas of Focus

Experience

Outside the Office

Credentials

Education

Admissions

Recognitions

Affiliations

Professional

Community

Related Insights

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