About Julie Rendelman
After graduating from Brooklyn Law School, Julie began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, Brooklyn, where she investigated and prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases and quickly earned a reputation as a tough and tenacious trial attorney. While in the office, Julie was lead counsel in over 60 felony jury trials that involved a wide variety of crimes, from drug offenses to sex crimes to homicides. Julie quickly rose to the level of Senior Trial Attorney and was eventually promoted to the elite Homicide Bureau where she became the Deputy Bureau Chief. She handled many high profile cases, including:
The abduction and brutal murder of eight-year-old Leiby Kletzky
The stabbing death of New York City bus driver Edwin Thomas by a passenger (Edwin’s murder and the subsequent conviction of his assailant led to upgrades in the safety protocols of city buses)
The murder for hire of Dwayne Burnett at the hands of his “best friend,” Ragene Powell Dickerson
Additionally, while working as a prosecutor, Julie also taught Criminal Procedure as an Adjunct Law professor at Brooklyn Law School. Julie then opened her own practice, the Law Offices of Julie Rendelman, LLC. Julie’s vast experience as a prosecutor has given her a unique first-hand perspective of how prosecutors develop and investigate their cases, which is key to mounting a strong defense.
Julie was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1993. She is currently admitted to practice law in all boroughs of New York City as well as the Southern, Eastern, and Western District Courts of New York and the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She is an active member of the New York City Bar Association. She is also a member of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, organizations dedicated to ensuring justice and due process for persons accused of crimes and other misconduct.
Julie Rendelman’s numerous awards include:
Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Superb Rating (10.0/10.0), Avvo
Lawyers of Distinction 2018, 2019
Top 100, America’s Top 100 Attorneys 2018, 2019
Client’s Choice Award, AVVO, 2017
Top Contributor, Avvo, 2015
Kings County District Attorney’s Office Alumnae Association’s Distinguished Service Award, 2012
She is also an active fundraiser for the Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research fund, in honor of her mother, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2012.
Julie is a seasoned attorney who has appeared in various newspapers including the New York Times, the New York Law Journal, the New York Post, and the Daily News. She has also appeared on various radio shows and television channels, including NY1, Channel 11 WPIX and ABC. In addition, she is a legal analyst on the Law and Crime Network where she shares her extensive knowledge of the law with the public. Her dedication to her clients, her knowledge of the law and her understanding of the applications of the law is what sets her apart from other lawyers. She offers a free initial consultation for those accused of a crime, those who feel they may face criminal charges and those already indicted. Call 212-951-1232 to schedule your consultation.
Areas of Practice:
Arson
Assault
Bribery
Burglary
Brooklyn Criminal Lawyer
Brooklyn Federal Criminal Lawyer
Computer & Internet Crime
Conspiracy & Solicitation
Contempt
Criminal Mischief
Domestic Violence
Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Impaired, Driving Under the Influence
Drug Crimes
Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Fraud
Government Investigations
Hate Crimes
Kidnapping
Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Money Laundering
Murder/Manslaughter
NYC Phishing/Computer Crimes Lawyer
NYC Doxing Lawyer
NYC Identity Theft Lawyer
NYC Swatting Lawyer
NYC Bribery Lawyer
Perjury
Prostitution
Reckless Driving
Reckless Endangerment
Robbery
Sex Crimes
Theft & Larceny
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
Weapons Crimes
Criminal Possession of a Weapon
Criminal Sale of a Weapon
Gun Crimes
White Collar Crimes
Violation of Order of Protection
Katherine Fernandez:
Katherine Elizabeth Fernandez is an Associate Attorney with the Law Offices of Julie Rendelman. She works on both misdemeanor and felony matters with the firm, as well as family court matters.
After graduating from St. John’s University with a degree in Criminal Justice, Katherine attended Touro Law School where she began her legal career as an intern in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. Throughout her three years of law school, Katherine maintained a full-time internship where, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorneys in the Rackets Bureau, she assisted in the trial preparation and prosecution of dozens of cases involving complex and long-term investigations including white-collar crimes, frauds, money laundering, and wiretaps.
After graduating Touro Law School, Katherine became an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, Brooklyn, assigned to Trial Bureau 1, where she quickly earned a reputation as a tough but fair trial attorney. While in the office, Katherine managed the investigations, indictments, and trials of a wide range of misdemeanors and felony cases, from DWI’s to drug charges, to sex crimes and violent felony offenses.
Katherine quickly rose to the level of Senior Trial Attorney after having tried 8 major felony trials to verdict in less than four years. After leaving the District Attorney’s Office to enter private practice, Katherine joined a well-known major NY firm where she gained a wide range of experience defending various health care professionals and facilities in legal actions. Along with the civil practice, Katherine was designated by the firm to handle any incoming criminal defense cases in various counties of New York.
Since 2018, Katherine has been an active member of the Suffolk County Bar, where she has defended dozens of some of the most serious violent felonies in Suffolk County, including Vehicular Manslaughters and Homicides. In September of 2020, Katherine selected the first post-COVID jury in the entire State of New York before the Honorable Judge Cohen in Suffolk County, NY, continuing to add to her vast experience in this ever-changing world.
Katherine has been admitted to practice law in New York State since 2012. She is an active member of the Kings County Women’s Bar Association, the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association, the Nassau-Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association, and the Kings County Criminal Bar Association
Katherine’s awards include:
Lawyers of Distinction 2021
Super Lawyers – Rising Stars 2020 and 2021
Katherine’s vast experience as a former prosecutor combined with her experience as a defense attorney has given her a unique perspective and advantage to mounting a strong defense from both sides of the table. Katherine was born and raised in the Bronx and continues to carry her street-smart instincts with her to this day.
Areas of Practice
Arson
Assault
Bribery
Burglary
Brooklyn Criminal Lawyer
Brooklyn Federal Criminal Lawyer
Computer & Internet Crime
Conspiracy & Solicitation
Contempt
Criminal Mischief
Domestic Violence
Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Impaired, Driving Under the Influence
Drug Crimes
Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Fraud
Government Investigations
Hate Crimes
Kidnapping
Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Money Laundering
Murder/Manslaughter
NYC Phishing/Computer Crimes Lawyer
NYC Doxing Lawyer
NYC Identity Theft Lawyer
NYC Swatting Lawyer
NYC Bribery Lawyer
Perjury
Prostitution
Reckless Driving
Reckless Endangerment
Robbery
Sex Crimes
Theft & Larceny
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
Weapons Crimes
White Collar Crimes
Violation of Order of Protection
About The Law Offices Of Julie Rendelman
Law Offices of Julie Rendelman, LLC
535 5th Ave #2525
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 951-1232
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