Julius is one of Maine’s most experienced lawyers representing nonprofit institutions in tax-exempt bond financings through the Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority (MHHEFA). He advises hospitals, health care systems, colleges, and other institutional providers on complex financing transactions, regulatory matters, and strategic initiatives.
Over the course of his career, Julius has served as borrower’s counsel in MHHEFA financings totaling more than $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount, making him one of the most experienced borrower’s counsel in MHHEFA bond transactions in Maine. Julius regularly represents many of Maine’s nonprofit hospitals and institutional providers in MHHEFA financings and related regulatory matters.
In addition to his financing practice, Julius advises hospitals and health care organizations on a wide range of regulatory and strategic matters, including Certificate of Need (CON) proceedings, hospital affiliations and mergers, governance, regulatory compliance, and provider contracting. He is particularly experienced in helping rural hospitals and nonprofit health care organizations navigate complex regulatory environments and capital financing challenges.
Julius has more than 25 years of experience as a business lawyer and health law strategist. Prior to joining Kelly, Remmel & Zimmerman, he served as managing partner of a law firm focused exclusively on health law.
Earlier in his career, Julius served as a judicial intern for Judge Courtland Perry and Chief Judge Kirk Studstrup of the Maine District Court, as well as Chief Justice Daniel E. Wathen of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. He also worked in the commercial workout division at KeyBank of Maine.
Julius received his undergraduate degree from Connecticut College and his J.D. from University of New Hampshire School of Law. He also attended the London School of Economics.
Julius has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Health Care Law since 2007.
Representative Experience
- Borrower’s counsel in more than $1.5 billion in MHHEFA tax-exempt bond financings for nonprofit hospitals and institutional borrowers
- Advises hospitals and health systems on Certificate of Need approvals for major capital projects
- Counsel in hospital affiliations, mergers, and strategic transactions
- Advises nonprofit institutions on tax-exempt financing structures and regulatory compliance
- Represents institutional clients in governance, provider contracting, and complex regulatory matters
