Hon. Julie E. Frantz (Ret.) joins JAMS as a neutral after a distinguished career spanning more than three decades on the bench and in civil litigation. Since retiring from the bench in 2017, she has served as a mediator, arbitrator and court-appointed neutral/special master in a wide variety of practice areas, including business/commercial, employment, personal injury/tort, professional liability, construction defect and real estate. Judge Frantz’s preparedness, attentive listening and respect for all—both on the bench and in mediation and arbitration—have earned her a well-deserved reputation for fairness, transparent and detailed decision-making, and a dedication to resolution.
Judge Frantz was appointed to the Multnomah County Circuit Court in 1994, where she served for 23 years as a trial judge conducting civil and criminal cases. During her tenure, she served as president of both the Oregon Circuit Court Judges Association and the Oregon Law Foundation. For a number of years, she was also chief criminal judge, during which time she resolved hundreds of cases by establishing a calendar to conduct settlement conferences. She led the creation of Multnomah County’s Mental Health Court, which diverted eligible offenders from incarceration to probation with treatment and supportive services. These initiatives, among others, reflect Judge Frantz’s lasting impact on the justice system and the community.
For the dozen years prior to being appointed, Judge Frantz was an attorney in a civil litigation firm, where in 1986 she became the firm's first woman partner/shareholder and built a reputation as a very skilled litigator. Her practice focused on employment, professional liability, personal injury/tort and real estate cases.
Deeply involved in state and national legal organizations, Judge Frantz has served in a variety of leadership and mentorship roles, including on the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar. In 1992, she was elected the first woman president of the Oregon State Bar, and in 2014, she was elected president of the National Association of Women Judges. Judge Frantz is the recipient of numerous prestigious legal awards honoring her dedication to and leadership in the legal profession.
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