Julie Rendelman

Julie Rendelman is a seasoned criminal defense attorney with a distinguished career spanning decades. She began her legal journey as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, Brooklyn, where she prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases. Julie gained recognition as a tough and tenacious trial attorney, serving as lead counsel in over 60 felony jury trials, covering a broad spectrum of crimes from drug offenses, sex crimes, to homicides.

Her prosecutorial excellence led her to the elite Homicide Bureau, where she served as Deputy Bureau Chief, handling high-profile cases including:

• The abduction and murder of eight-year-old Leiby Kletzky

• The stabbing death of NYC bus driver Edwin Thomas

• The murder-for-hire case of Dwayne Burnett

Julie’s unique insight into prosecutorial strategies gives her clients a critical advantage in building strong defenses.

Professional Experience

• Founder & Principal, Law Offices of Julie Rendelman, LLC

• Senior Trial Attorney & Deputy Bureau Chief, Homicide Bureau, Kings County District Attorney’s Office

• Adjunct Professor, Criminal Procedure, Brooklyn Law School

Bar Admissions

• New York State, 1993

• Southern, Eastern, and Western District Courts of New York

• United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Professional Memberships

• New York City Bar Association

• New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NYSACDL)

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

Awards & Recognition

• America’s Top 50 Lawyers – Criminal Law, New York, 2021

• Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers (2015–2019)

• Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

• Superb Rating (10/10), Avvo

• Lawyers of Distinction, 2018, 2019

• Client’s Choice Award, Avvo, 2017

• Kings County DA Alumnae Association Distinguished Service Award, 2012