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Linda Walters
The Law Offices of Linda Walters
P.O. Box 168
Flourtown, PA 19031
Phone: (215) 836-1142 | Fax: (215) 836-6886
lindawalters@lawsonline.com
Philadelphia Area Family Lawyer
Legal Topic
Family Law
Preferred New Clients
I prefer to handle all cases in the areas of divorce and family law.
Sub-Categories
Family Law
- Name Changes
- Restraining Orders
- Enforcement Actions
- Child Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Adoptions
- Child Support
- Children's Rights
- Custody
- Foster Care
- State Child Protection
- Visitation
- Civil Unions
- Common Law Marriage
- Domestic Partnerships
- Living Together/Cohabitation
- Marriage
- Power of Attorney
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
- Colleges & Universities
- Individualized Education Plans
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
- Student Rights
- Teacher Abuse
- Trade & Technical Schools
- Special Education
- Advanced Health Care Directive
- Healthcare Power of Attorney
- Healthcare Proxy
- Grandparent Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
Legal Topic
Divorce
Preferred New Clients
I prefer to handle all cases in the areas of divorce and family law.
Sub-Categories
Divorce
- Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
- Annulment
- Child Support
- Custody/Visitation Rights
- Delinquent Support Payments
- Division of Property
- Restraining Orders
- Uncontested Divorce
Bar Admissions
PA, Jun 1981
Bar Number: 34041
Other Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Association Memberships
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Montgomery Bar Association.
Continuing Education
I always exceed the required number of continuing education hours and concentrate my education on updates in divorce, custody, and other family law/divorce issues.
Example Cases
I have many cases where the litigants come to Court ready to disagree on every point. This week, I had a case where one of the parties was unrepresented. We conducted a conference and settled the case so that both parents had substantial contact with their children. As we were leaving, the unrepresented spouse thanked me for being fair. My client followed up by thanking me for making her feel that her concerns were addressed and for not forcing the issue, which would have made a contested custody trial the only alternative.
Education
Degree:
J.D.
School:
Quinnipiac University School of Law
City:
Hamden
State:
CT
Year:
1981
Focus and Accomplishments:
Family Law, Securities
Degree:
B.A. Political Science
School:
Penn State University
City:
University Park
State:
PA
Year:
1977
Focus and Accomplishments:
PA Legal Society
Number of Attorneys
3
State Licensed In
Pennsylvania
Firm Focus and History
I passed the bar in Pennsylvania in 1981, began working for various firms and started my own firm in approximately 1996.
We focus on divorce and family law.
Previous Employment Summary
I have worked previously for other law firms.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I believe that it is important that clients attempt to learn the divorce/custody process. However, when a client comes in for an initial consultation, I give them a crash course in Divorce Law 101.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
If the clients do research and prepare documents regarding their case, I welcome it. In addition, it saves them substantial legal fees.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I am absolutely willing to be the coach behind the lines, especially in initial custody and support proceedings.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I took many required courses at Penn State. One of the required areas was Political Science. I took two to three courses. The last one I took was a course about the inequalities of the judicial system and the access to competent legal advice, especially for those with lower incomes. I decided in my junior year to apply to law school so that I could help people in every income bracket obtain legal services.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
I do not pontificate and argue just to argue. A lot of attorneys litigate just to litigate. Not so with me. I try to save my clients' money, time, and energy so that they get through this most difficult time in their lives as painlessly as possible but knowing that they were treated fairly throughout the process.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I volunteered to help a woman with a custody case and realized how many people needed help in one of the most difficult times they might ever encounter: going through a divorce and worrying about their children, their property, and their lives.
What do you like best about your career?
I like helping clients so that they feel that they have been heard by their attorney and the courts.
Tell us about your law firm:
My law firm is small so that each client receives personal attention. I am readily accessible through telephone calls and email.
What are your strengths and style?
I take family law very seriously. I am friendly and personable, but most importantly, take my clients' issues very seriously in a professional manner. I went through a divorce when my son was 4 years old, so I have lived through the whole process. I promise my clients that I will return their contact with me within in the same day either by phone or by email. They will not ever complain that I do not return their phone calls or emails.
Personal Interests:
I love to read and swim in my personal time.
Fax
(215) 836-6886
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
For many cases, I do offer a fixed price fee schedule. It saves my clients worrying abut receiving yet another bill in the mail. I am not a bill collector. I am an attorney helping people through an important emotional, financial, and family issue.
Hourly Rates
This depends on financial circumstances.
Free Initial Consultation?
Free telephone consultation.
Typical Retainer
$750 to $5,000.
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