Edwardsville, Ill., Jan. 28, 2019 – Barry Julian, one of the founding partners of The Gori Law Firm, has been appointed an associate judge of the Third Judicial Court in Madison County filling the vacancy left by Sarah Smith due to her election as circuit judge. Julian retired from The Gori Law Firm in 2015 but has remained in contact with his co-founder, Randy Gori, and the rest of the team at the growing law firm.
During his distinguished career in law, Julian was honored as a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He also has strong ties to the Metro-east, graduating from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1972 with a biology degree. In 1976, Julian received a D.M.D. degree from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. After a successful career as a dentist, he received a J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law in 1995. Prior to forming The Gori Law Firm with Randy Gori, Barry Julian was also a partner at Wise & Julian in Alton. He and Gori started the firm The Gori Law Firm in 2008, focusing their efforts on asbestos litigation cases. Today, the firm has a nationwide presence and continues to grow, expanding their practice areas and staff.