Julie Wolff began her legal career as a juvenile dependency, that experience taught her how to be a strong and compassionate attorney, both in the courtroom and out. She spent nearly five years working full-time for dependency parents and children.
When Child Protective Services are involved, it is crucial to have a skilled dependency attorney working for you. The same goes for a family law case where your time with your children are at risk.
Court-appointed attorneys often have over 200 clients per attorney in dependency case. Whether it’s a juvenile dependency case or a family law matter, Ms. Wolff will provide the time and attention necessary to ease your fears about the process and guide you to a successful resolution.
Areas of Practice
Divorce
Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Juvenile Dependency
CACI Registration, Removal from child abuse central index
Child Welfare
Assisted Reproduction/Adoption
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
Since 2011
Education
Pepperdine University
LL.M. (2017) | Dispute Resolution
2010 – 2017
California Western School of Law
J.D. (2010) | Trial Practice / Problem Solving
2007 – 2010
Honors: Honors in Concentrations of Trial Practice and Problem Solving
Activities: Deans List; Moot Court Honors Board; ABA Mediation Team; ABA Negotiation Team; Distinguished Advocate
University of California – Santa Barbara
B.A. (1998) | Sociology
1994 – 1998
Activities: NCAA Div I Water Polo
Awards
Work in the LGBTQ Community
Sac Legal
2015
Diversity award in recognition for work and support for the LGBTQ Community in Sacramento, California.
Professional Associations
San Diego County Bar Association
Chair of Juvenile Law (2020); Chair of Family Law (2019)
2015 – 2030
Activities: Very active member in the Family Law and Juvenile Law Sections. On the Diversity Committee and Covid-19 Task Force.
Lawyers Club of San Diego
Board Member
2019 – 2021
Activities: Co-Chair of LGBTQ Committee and Human Trafficking Sub-Committee.
2024-2025 Board Member THLA
Publications
Challenges to Civility in a Time of Inequality
San Diego Lawyer Magazine / 2019
“For Richer or Poorer, In Sickness and in Health: For the Love of Pets” written by Julie O. Wolff (SD Lawyer, May/June 2019) View here
“Civility in the Face of Discrimination” written by Julie Wolff (SD Lawyer, Nov/Dec 2019)
San Diego Lawyer November/December 2019 by San Diego County Bar Association – Issuu
Collaborative interview regarding being a Solo Attorney w/ Julie, Deborah Wolfe, Kim Swieraga, Eric Ganci and others – also put out on podcast (SD Lawyer, Nov/Dec 2018)
San Diego Lawyer November/December 2018 by San Diego County Bar Association – Issuu
Speaking Engagements
Dispute Resolution in the Juvenile Delinquency Restorative Justice System, Southern California Mediation Conference, Los Angeles, California
2016
Southern California Mediation Association
Dispute Resolution in the Juvenile Delinquency Restorative Justice System
Certifications
LLM in Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine University School of Law
2017
Child Welfare Legal Specialist
National Association of Counsel For Children
2016
Mediator
Pepperdine University School of Law
2016