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Provided by Julia Swain
Julia is a family law attorney with over 25 years of experience representing clients in all phases of family law resolution, litigation, arbitration and mediation.
Professionals in a broad of range of industries including pharmaceutical, legal, financial services, real estate, health care, technology, startups, hospitality and marketing, rely on Julia to represent their interests in highly sensitive family law matters. Her clients include entrepreneurs, physicians, lawyers, professional athletes, members of the judiciary, artists, parents of special needs children, grandparents and third parties in custody.
Julia approaches each representation with sensitivity and discretion, knowing her clients need a lawyer who is both a steadfast legal advocate and trusted personal ally, committed to helping them reach a resolution that protects their interests and addresses their needs at a difficult time.
She handles complex litigation that involves business valuations, executive compensation, high-net-worth marital estates, custody relocation and high-conflict marital/parental disputes.
Julia negotiates and prepares all forms of family law contracts such as prenuptial agreements, marital/property settlement agreements, post-nuptial agreements and co-habitation agreements. She handles family law cases in the Philadelphia region and throughout Pennsylvania, as well as n New Jersey, New York, Florida, California and elsewhere.
Julia also serves as an elected, at-large member of Fox Rothschild's Executive Committee.
Julia is a recognized leader in family law and the greater legal community. She is a past Chair of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and past Co-Chair of the Women in the Profession Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Julia speaks frequently on range of family law topics, including witness examinations, technology in the courtroom, child support calculations, working with expert witnesses, smart phone and social media evidentiary issues, creative use of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and multi-jurisdictional custody disputes.
American College of Family Trial Lawyers, Fellow | Pennsylvania Bar Association | Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section | Philadelphia VIP | International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow | SeniorLAW Center Board of Directors |
Philadelphia Bar Reporter, Editorial Board | The Matrimonial Strategist, Editorial Board
Widener University School of Law
J.D.
1995
University of Geneva
J.D.
1994
University of Delaware
B.A.
1991
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I really like Julia a lot. She is practical and can get things done, is responsive and advocates for her clients.
I have a lot of respect for Julia, she is a very good advocate and reasonable to deal with. My matters with her are always positive.
I really like Julia a lot. She is practical and can get things done, is responsive and advocates for her clients.
I have a lot of respect for Julia, she is a very good advocate and reasonable to deal with. My matters with her are always positive.