About Julia
Julia Westley took a straightforward path into the law. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2011. She completed her J.D. at Marquette University Law School in 2015 and moved into practice in Wisconsin.
Her professional life has been rooted in the state bar and young lawyer communities. She has been a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin since 2015 and has maintained membership in the Young Lawyers Association from the same year. She also participated in the Waukesha County Bar Association between 2016 and 2017. Those early associations helped shape the routine of courtroom work and client counseling that now defines much of her daily practice.
Westley holds a credential from the American Association of Premier DUI Lawyers. That certification signals specialization in cases involving driving under the influence. Over the years she has worked on matters that require careful review of evidence, procedural points, and statutory interpretation. She represents clients in hearings and trials and prepares motions and briefs for criminal and traffic matters.
Her offices are listed at Grieve Law, LLC and Grieve Law Madison. In those settings she handles client intake, case development, and court appearances. The work often involves negotiating with prosecutors, advising clients on potential outcomes, and pursuing defenses at trial when necessary. She balances courtroom tasks with the written work that most criminal defense cases demand.
Colleagues describe Westley as methodical in how she builds a case and clear in her explanations to clients. She moves between the details of forensic reports and the broader procedural rules that determine admissibility. Courtroom strategy and client communication share equal weight in her approach.
Outside court, she remains engaged with bar activities that serve newer attorneys. That involvement has included events and committee participation tied to the State Bar and the Young Lawyers Association. Her practical experience in DUI matters informs that engagement. She continues to practice law in Wisconsin, focusing primarily on DUI defense and related criminal matters.
