Julie Herd

Julie Herd currently serves as General Counsel at Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, a position held since January 2021, after previously serving as Senior Assistant General Counsel. Prior experience includes roles as Assistant General Counsel for Sarasota County Sheriffs Office Charitable Foundation Inc and Assistant State Attorney at the State Attorney's Office, 6th Judicial Circuit. Julie Herd's legal experience encompasses juvenile cases, legal research, and client counseling in elder law. Academic credentials include a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law, with a concentration in International Law, and a B.A. from the University of Florida in Political Science and East Asian Language and Literature. Julie Herd has also participated in exchange programs in International Economic Law and Mandarin Chinese.