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also known as Judy del Cuadro-Zimmerman
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Judith del Cuadro-Zimmerman has built a reputation as skilled family law attorney known as an effective litigator and strategic negotiator. Devoting her entire legal career to the practice of family law and probate, Judith has extensive experience in a broad range of family law matters. Before founding del Cuadro-Zimmerman, PLLC, Judith spent years working for family law firms in D.C. and Maryland where she handled custody, divorce, probate, and estate planning matters.
Skilled Negotiator
Judith actively seeks creative solutions for her clients’ needs. She is keenly aware of the emotional toll on families resulting from combative court proceedings and recognizes that the expense of litigation can be prohibitive for many clients. Judith believes in a comprehensive approach to representation that begins with understanding a client’s circumstances and goals and finding the best avenue for achieving results. Judith employs skillful negotiation as her primary tool when representing clients in premarital negotiations and settlement agreements in divorce and custody cases.
Trial Lawyer
If you need an experienced litigator on your side, Judith has the knowledge and expertise to handle your case. Judith is frequently required to litigate as a member of the D.C. Superior Court Child Abuse and Neglect panel. As a panel member, she represents parents and guardians when Child Protective Services have removed a child from his or her home or when a child is at risk of removal. In the past Judith has served as a Guardian ad Litem, where she represents children who are in foster care, residing in unstable homes, or during fraught custody battles.
Judith also represents parents in complex custody cases, individuals engaged in lengthy divorce litigation, and foster or biological parents in contested adoptions. When litigation is necessary, Judith is a fierce and tireless advocate for her clients.
Knowledgeable and Precise
Judith’s goal is to provide clients with valuable and trusted advice. Whether Judith is drafting a will, probating an estate, or negotiating a settlement agreement, she strives to ensure that clients fully understand their options. She understands that clients are often faced with situations in which there is no “good” course of action. Judith empowers clients by giving them the information they need to make informed decisions.
An Attorney Who Cares
Judith is deeply invested in promoting diversity and the administration of justice in the legal profession. She is a member of AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly’s Reduced Fee Panel where she drafts wills, powers of attorney and healthcare directives at reduced rates. She is also a member of the D.C. Superior Court Probate Fiduciary Panel where she acts as a guardian for adults in need of intervention.
Judith works to empower and advance women lawyers as a member of the Women’s Bar Association. She also serves on the D.C. Superior Court Sub-committee for Child Abuse and Neglect, which is dedicated to resolving administrative and procedural barriers to justice in child abuse and neglect cases and is a member of the National Association of Counsel for Children.
Education and Background
Judith was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts where she also minored in Dance.
Judith received her Juris Doctorate from American University in Washington, D.C. In law school, Judith served on the board of the Lambda Law Association organizing educational programs and outreach around LGBTQ legal issues. While in law school, she was recognized for her outstanding advocacy for people in poverty by being awarded an Equal Justice America Fellowship and a Bingham McCutchen Legal Fellowship for her work at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights.
Judith is an avid adventurer who loves to travel. In 2010, she drove 13,000 miles from London to Mongolia in an ambulance as a competitor in Mongol Rally—an adventure rally that raises money for your charity of choice. She has also lived briefly in Florence, Italy and Barcelona, Spain. Judith, her husband, Chris, and Wolly currently live at the Wharf in D.C. where she spends her free time practicing Ashtanga yoga and going for long walks with her family.
Admitted to Practice
· District of Columbia
· Maryland
· New York
Association Memberships
· Women’s Bar Association
o Co-chair of Solo and Small Firm Forum
· D.C. Family Court Trial Lawyers’ Association
· D.C. Bar Association Family Law Section
· D.C. Bar Association Wills, Trusts, and Estates Section
· Maryland State Bar Association
Service to Our Community
· Appointed attorney D.C. Superior Court Criminal Abuse and Neglect Panel
· Appointed attorney D.C. Guardian ad Litem Panel
· Referral attorney AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly Reduced Fee Panel
· Volunteer attorney D.C. Superior Court Probate Resource Center
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State: Maryland
Acquired: 2015
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2013
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State: New York
Acquired: 2012
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Posted by Chelsea | August 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Exactly what we needed
We have been fortunate thus far to have only simple legal needs - wills, healthcare directives, power of attorney-type documents - but Judith and her team are lovely and we would happily recommend her to anyone in the area with family law needs. She has always taken a great deal of time to walk us th...
Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Highly Recommend
Judith represented our family in an adoption case, and helped make what could have been a difficult process, stress-free. She is knowledge, responsive, and was a true partner to us in ensuring that the adoption process went as smoothly as possible. She took the extra time to address our needs and I w...
Posted by Tayonda | March 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Ms. Tayonda Coleman
I have known Ms. Judith for 3 years now. She has been extremely consistent with my case and helped me obtain a reunification with my son. We did it!!! She is always prepared for court and minimizes stress for me by being informative and knowledgeable. She has a great personality and is very honest an...
Posted by Antwand | July 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Great Knowledgeable and Professional Lawyer
I obtained Judith (Judy) as my lawyer for a probate case. She was very personable, knowledgeable and professional! Judy was always on time, wrote detailed emails and explained the everything every step of the way. Hiring Judy was the best decision for my family. I highly recommend her and would defin...
Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Probate proceedings for client
Judith handled a small probate matter for me. The interested parties were living outside the US, so the proceedings were unusual. She handled the matter efficiently and quickly and we were all very pleased with her work.
"I have known Judy for a couple of years and have had the pleasure of working with her. She is bright, proactive, ambitious and motivated. She loves what she does and truly puts her heart into it. That is what makes her stand out."
"Judy is an exceptional lawyer with the skill and tenacity to handle your case and get great results. She's also a great people-person and will go the extra mile to help her clients. Anybody with a legal issue would be lucky to have her on their side."
"Judy is an intelligent, tireless advocate for her clients. She brings legal acumen and common sense to every case she works on. Judy also shows a strong desire to improve the legal profession and our community. I'm glad to have met her and highly recommend her."
"I have met very few people like Judy in my life; the rare combination of compassionate, brilliant and personable. You definitely want someone like Judy to be your attorney; someone who provides quality, client-focused representation at a reasonable rate. Judy works in many areas of the law, but mostly practices family law and probate. Courts have appointed her to multiple indigent client panels including the D.C. Superior Court’s Criminal Abuse and Neglect and Guardian ad Litem; and the Maryland Appointed Attorney’s Program. She is also a member of the AARP Elderly Reduced Fee Panel. She has volunteered as well for the DC Volunteer Lawyer’s Project and the Probate Resource Center in DC Probate Court. I am quite blessed to have Judy as my law partner and as a good friend. I strongly believe that you would be fortunate to have her as your attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Professional. Polite. Precise!"
"I have known Judith for several years and her commitment to serving her clients and helping them achieve their goals with rates that are fair and affordable is refreshing to see. Judith really believes that everyone should have access to our justice system."
"Judy is an intelligent, hard-working advocate, and I recommend her for anyone looking for representation in matters of family law in DC. My firm handles family law cases in Northern Virginia, and whenever I have to refer a client across the river, Judy is one of only two lawyers who I trust to handle family law cases in DC."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Child custody lawyer
2010
Bingham McCutchen Legal Fellow, Bingham McCutchen LLP
2009
Equal Justice America Fellowship, Equal Justice America
2021 - Present
Founder, del Cuadro-Zimmerman, PLLC
2015 - 2020
Partner, del Cuadro-Zimmerman & Mount, PLLC
2011 - 2012
Civil Rights Fellow, Zavos Juncker Law Group, PLLC
2009 - 2009
Equal Justice America Fellow, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law
2016 - Present
District of Columbia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2016 - Present
District of Columbia Superior Court Criminal Abuse and Neglect PanelPanel Attorney
2016 - Present
District of Columbia Guardian ad Litem PanelAppointed Attorney
2015 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
2012 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember
2017 - 2019
Women's Bar Association of the District of ColumbiaTreasurer
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English