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Julie Barnett Christopher
About Julie
Biography
To achieve the best possible results for my family law clients, I work closely with them using a measured approach tailored to their needs and goals. I am sensitive to the devastating impact that separation and divorce can have on the family unit. In a time of high emotions I strives to calm tensions. I help my clients identify reasonable goals, but also always prepared to defend those goals in court when necessary.
I concentrate my practice in the areas of custody, divorce, separation and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. I have successfully litigated third-party custody cases and have negotiated challenging custody matters involving one parent with significant mental health issues.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
50%
13 years
Family
50%
13 years
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Licensed in Maryland for 24 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 700, Rockville, MD, 20852
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Julie Barnett Christopher's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family
Mis understands core legal issues, non responsive, pleasant one dsy and aggressive, and defensive the next.
Unresponsive, disorganized, aggressive without sufficient knowledge of the law. Caused actual harm to the family matter at hand. Tactics outstanding of professional practice and appear erratics and not well reasoned. Very concerning. Likes to file needlessly and repeatedly wasting clients money, comb...
Posted by Stacey | February 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Horrific Lawyer - Causes significant debt
Julie seems great on paper. Nonetheless, I hired her as a my lawyer for the divorce I was going through with my husband. She spoke in a manner so strong, I 100% thought she would be able to get me money and marital processions once the divorce was finalized. Despite being divorced now, I am in signif...
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Experience
Honors
2016
Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyer
2015
Super Lawyer, Washington DC Super Lawyers
2013
Top Divorce Lawyers, Honorable Mention, Bethesda Magazine
2012
Section Chair of the Year, Bar Association of Montgomery County
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Senior Counsel, Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC
Associations
2015 - Present
Montgomery County, Maryland American Inn of CourtAssociate Member
2013 - Present
Court of Appeals Mentoring ProgramMentor
2011 - Present
Bar Association of Montgomery CountyMember
2011 - Present
Bar Association of Montgomery CountyCollaborative Law Section
2011 - Present
Bar Association of Montgomery CountyFamily Section, Co-Chair
2009 - Present
College Gardens Elementary School PTAMember
2009 - Present
Early Childhood Center at Welsh ParkMember
2008 - Present
Women’s Bar Association of MarylandMember
2003 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2011
College Gardens Elementary School PTASecretary
2010 - 2011
Bar Association of Montgomery CountyFamily Section, Program Chair
2009 - 2011
College Gardens Elementary School PTAExecutive Board
2009 - 2012
Early Childhood Center at Welsh ParkBoard of Directors
Education
2001
University of Maryland School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Virginia Commonwealth University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2014
Leisure World Community Seminar
Managing a Loved One's Affairs
2010
Bar Association of Montgomery County Building
Family Law for New Practitioners
Languages
English