Quintina Maria Laudermilch

BACKGROUND
While she always thought about pursuing a career in law, Tina’s desire to help others led her to begin her career in social work as a counselor and advocate for victims of violent crime, sexual assault and families of homicide victims. This work earned her a position working with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Office of Victims’ Services where she managed state and federal grant funding for county victim advocacy agencies. Eventually she began attending law school at night with the goal of helping more people.

Tina’s background in social work made family law a natural niche for her. She has spent the last 12 years helping clients navigate some of the most emotionally-charged situations of their lives, while being an objective advocate for their rights.

EXPERIENCE
Tina has been practicing law for more than 14 years, focusing her practice exclusively in all areas of family law. During her tenure as chair of the DCBA Family Law Section, Tina began serving on the advisory committee to create the first family court in Dauphin County, and she maintains her involvement today. In addition, she is trained in parenting coordination and has authored, lectured and moderated seminars for the Dauphin County Bar Association, the PBA Family Law Section Summer Meeting and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute

PERSPECTIVE / PHILOSOPHY
For Tina, a successful outcome for a client is more about finding solutions and less about winning in the traditional sense. She understands that in many cases avoiding litigation is a good thing that saves her clients time, money and emotional pain. Her focus is on helping clients navigate the process and selecting the best course of action for their case.

PRACTICE AREAS

Family Law

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section, former Council Member
Dauphin County Bar Association, Member
Dauphin County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Former Chair
Advisory Committee to Create the First Family Court in Dauphin County
Cumberland County Bar Association, Member

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS
Assisted with the creation of Dauphin County’s Family Court, 2014
Susquehanna Style’s Select Lawyers – Family, Custody and Divorce Law, 2014 – 2015

EDUCATION
J.D., Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 2004
B.A., Social Work, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 1996

BAR ADMISSIONS

U.S. Supreme Court, 2012
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2005
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2005
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2011

PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS

Lecturer, Legal Updates, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section, Summer Meeting July 2009
Lecturer, Dauphin County Bar Association, Family Law Presentation, August 2013
Moderator, PBI The Intersection of Legal and Mental Health Issues in Custody Cases, October 2014
Lecturer, Baby Boomer Divorce, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section Summer Meeting July 2017
Lecturer, Long-Term Care Planning for Blended and Non-Traditional Families, PBI Elder Law Institute, July 2018
Lecturer, Long-Term Care Planning for Blended and Non-Traditional Families, PBI November 2018