Julie Elaine Rogers - San Jose, CA
Attorney at SAC Attorneys LLP
Civil Litigation Lawyers in San Jose, CA
1754 Technology Drive Suite 122 San Jose, CA 95110
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San Jose Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 07/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Ms. Julie Bonnel is an experienced senior litigator who works hard, litigates smart, and thinks creatively with a proven track record for providing clients with effective, personal, and tailored legal representation.
With over two decades of civil litigation and trial experience, the scope of her career has included representation of businesses, investors and property owners in a variety of matters including EB-5 Fraud litigation, Cyber Theft litigation, Intellectual Property/Trade Secret/Unfair Competition litigation Business/Commercial disputes, Contract disputes, Partnership and Shareholder disputes, Commercial Real Estate matters and Construction/Contractors State License Board matters. Ms. Bonnel is involved in all aspects of the litigation process, from advising clients on pre-litigation options, filing and responding to lawsuits, handling discovery, arguing law and motion matters, negotiating settlements, trial advocacy, appellate work, and post-judgment collections.
Ms. Bonnel is recognized as a leader in representing victims of investor-immigrant fraud (EB-5 fraud). To date, Ms. Bonnel has successfully represented groups of immigrant investors in litigation and has recovered more than $20+ million on behalf of defrauded immigrant investors.
Ms. Bonnel also has been recognized for her leadership in representing businesses in cybersecurity breach matters. She has been a featured speaker and panel participant in numerous security conferences attended by industry leaders and business owners alike. She has been featured and celebrated in the media for her advocacy on behalf of businesses that have been victimized by cyber theft and wire transfer fraud.
Ms. Bonnel received her Juris Doctorate from the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she graduated with oral advocacy honors and the USF “Advocate of the Year” title.
Prior to entering law school, Ms. Bonnel taught English on the Island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands as a volunteer through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and traveled the world extensively.
When not working, Ms. Bonnel is an avid hiker who recently completed Mount Whitney and the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim. She also enjoys film festivals and modern art.
Education
Legal Education
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University of San Francisco School of Law,
San Francisco,
California
J.D.
Honors: Oral Advocacy Honors
Honors: Participant in the Moot Court Honors Program
Honors: Trinity College - Visiting Legal Scholar, Dublin, Ireland
Honors: USF Advocate of the Year - First Place Champion
Honors: Best Brief - USF Moot Court Competition
Non Legal Education
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Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Science
Honors: Member of Phi Sigma Tau, Santa Clara University's Philosophy Honor Society
Major: Political Science and Philosophy
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Litigation Counsel and Director of Civil Litigation
Past Positions
- United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., Intern
Classes and Seminars
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Seattle, Washington – SecureWorld Expo: Who's Liable When Cyber Security Fails?
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Newport Beach, California – California Escrow Institute: Cybertheft and Small Business: Village View Escrow v. Professional Business Bank, A Case Study
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Denver, Colorado – SecureWorld Expo: Security Breach Litigation
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Costa Mesa, California – California Escrow Association, 57th Annual Education Conference: Cybertheft and Small Business: Village View Escrow v. Professional Business Bank
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Los Angeles, California – Los Angeles Escrow Association: The Escrow Industry's Susceptibility to Security Breaches
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San Francisco Bay Area – SecureWorld Expo: Who's Liable When Cyber Security Fails?
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San Francisco Bay Area – Santa Clara Valley Escrow Association: Privacy Compliance and Protecting Sensitive Client Data
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Dallas, Texas – SecureWorld Expo: Who's Liable When Cyber Security Fails?
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Seattle, Washington – SecureWorld Expo: Expert Panelist, Industry Panel: Network Security Beyond Passwords and Firewalls
- Online Webinar – SecureWorld Web Conferences: Industry Panelist, The Target Breach: One Year Later, What Have We Learned?
Pro Bono Activities
- Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Published Works
Articles
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Raising an EB-5 Fund, San Jose Business Lawyers Blog (2021)
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Dealing with Breach of Contract Litigation, San Jose Business Lawyers Blog (2019)
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Fraud Report: Cyber Theft - Preempting a Cyber Attack, The Legal Description
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Fraud Report: Cyber Theft - What to Do if You've Been Hit with a Cyber Attack, The Legal Description
Bar Admissions
- California, 1995
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