Julie Polansky Bell

Gunn, Lee & Cave P.C.

Julie Polansky Bell is an attorney with Ms. Bell assists clients in all aspects of intellectual property, including litigation, transactional work, and patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution. 


Ms. Bell graduated summa cum laude from St. Mary’s University. While in law school, Ms. Bell served as a staff writer and articles editor on the St. Mary’s Law Review and interned for UT Health San Antonio’s Office of Technology Commercialization. She joined Gunn, Lee & Cave as a law clerk during her second year of law school. Prior to law school, Ms. Bell managed an ophthalmology clinic and earned a master’s in health administration.


When not practicing law, Ms. Bell enjoys exploring nature, great music, and spending time at the beach in her hometown of Corpus Christi.

Practice Licenses

  • United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2022–present
  • State of Texas, 2019–present


Courts Admitted

  • Supreme Court of Texas
  • United States District Court, Western District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit


Education

  • Doctorate of Jurisprudence, St. Mary's University School of Law
  • Masters in Health Administration, University of the Incarnate Word
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio


Publications

  • Moderator, I Wish I Knew What I Know Now: Advice from Two Former IP Litigators Turned Magistrate Judges, State Bar of Texas, 2025 Annual Meeting: Intellectual Property Law Section
  • Circuit Split: The Discovery Rule in Copyright Cases, State Bar of Texas, Intellectual Property Litigation 2024
  • Answers to Frequently Asked IP Questions, 2024 Annual Retreat for the Bexar County Women's Bar Association
  • Municipal Annexation Reform in Texas: How a Victory for Property Rights Jeopardizes the State's Financial Health, 50 St. Mary L.J. 711 (2019)


Professional Activities and Associations

  • State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Law Section, Counsel Member 2024-2027
  • Federal Bar Association, San Antonio Division, Secretary 2025
  • San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, Member
  • Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Member
  • BCWB Foundation LEAD Academy, Class of 2025