Portrait of Julie Levine

Julie Levine

Counsel

Julie Levine is an accomplished commercial litigator, focused on construction law, real estate disputes, and commercial litigation. She has extensive experience representing general contractors, construction managers, lenders, borrowers, and property owners in both commercial and residential disputes.

Julie handles breach of contract claims, construction defects, project delays, mechanic’s liens, and condominium board disputes. She has a proven track record of resolving complex construction-related disputes and honed her skill in real estate title litigation at a boutique firm, where she focused on determining bona fide purchaser status for lenders and property owners. Her strategic approach and in-depth industry knowledge make her a trusted advocate in high-stakes litigation

She has successfully argued dispositive motions and appeals and defended clients before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, the Appellate Division (First and Second Departments) and the American Arbitration Association.

    Education

    • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D.)
    • Indiana University at Bloomington (B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • New York
    • New Jersey

    Recognitions

    • Selected to the New York Super Lawyers® Rising Stars (2021-2025)
    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America - Ones to Watch® for Construction Law, Litigation - Construction (2023-2026)

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.