Judie worked for several years as a prosecutor, where she was the lead counsel in the prosecution of homicides and sexual violence against children.  During that time, Judie prepared and conducted jury trials that resulted in criminal convictions, interviewed witnesses, law enforcement, medical professionals, and children as young as 4 years old.  Judie also spent a significant amount of her career in politics, including as a legislative analyst for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Judie is a trained neutral and serves as an arbitrator and mediator with the American Arbitration Association and International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution.  Judie also serves as a Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Advisor to colleges and universities.

She frequently writes, speaks, and is quoted on these issues for major publications and released a book, “A War on My Body: A War on My Rights,” which she co-authored with several renowned women’s rights advocates. Judie’s second book, “The Guide to Surviving Sexual Abuse Litigation,” has an expected release date of 2024.  Judie has appeared at national conferences to present on the topics of sexual abuse, workplace sexual misconduct and conducting unbiased investigations.

Judie is the creator and host of the Legally Brief Podcast and the Child Athlete Abuse Series, where she invites guests and listeners to address failures within institutions that cause harm to children and adults.  Judie extends her work promoting women, children, and underestimated communities through her various philanthropic endeavors, including as a Board Member for the Girl’s Scouts of America, Jersey Coast Chapter and Board Member to Parker Family Health Center – a medical clinic that provides 100% free medical care to its patients.  

Judie is actively involved in the community through the Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey, the Garden State Bar Association, and network of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

Bar Admission: 

State of New Jersey

State of New York

United States District Court, Southern District of New York

United States District Court, Eastern District of New York.