About Julie
Julie Bonnel-Rogers earned her law degree at the University of San Francisco School of Law after completing a Bachelor of Science at Santa Clara University, where she studied political science and philosophy. The combination of those disciplines shaped a legal outlook that values both rigorous analysis and practical judgment. She is admitted to practice in California and holds active membership in the California State Bar.
Her career moved into litigation early. Over time she took on increasingly complex civil matters and deeper supervisory responsibilities. She now serves as Senior Litigation Counsel and Director of Civil Litigation at SAC Lawyers LLP. In that role she oversees the firm’s civil docket, coordinates teams of litigators and support staff, and manages pretrial and trial readiness.
On a typical day she reviews pleadings, directs discovery strategy and prepares motions. She also works closely with clients to set litigation objectives and evaluate settlement options. The position requires both attention to procedural detail and the ability to step back and assess longer-term risk. Colleagues describe her as methodical in court preparation and pragmatic when weighing litigation choices.
Her background in political science and philosophy informs a measured approach to fact development and legal argument. She applies analytical methods learned in undergraduate study to sift through competing theories of a case. At law school she trained in the practical mechanics of litigation, from drafting to courtroom presentation. Those foundations are visible in how she organizes a case file and marshals evidence before hearings and trial.
Bonnel-Rogers maintains professional ties in the Bay Area legal community. She is a current member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association and participates in local bar activities. She also remains engaged with continuing legal education that keeps her current on procedural changes and emerging case law in California.
Her role at SAC Lawyers LLP puts her at the center of the firm’s civil practice. She divides her time between courtroom appearances, managing complex casework and mentoring junior attorneys. Her work centers on civil litigation matters and the tasks that flow from moving a case from filing through resolution, whether by trial or settlement. She is currently practicing civil litigation at SAC Lawyers LLP.
