I contacted Jolie early on when it looked like my marriage was failing. She was very kind and encouraged me to work things out. As time went on and my marriage continued to deteriorate, Jolie developed a strategy to help protect my largest assets. As a result, I was able to retain those assets during the divorce. I would estimate that Jolie saved me at least a million dollars, making my legal fees rather insignificant in the big picture. She’s the best !!!!!!
I mediate private cases and court ordered mediation. I really love this area of my practice and feel honored to work with families to help resolve the issues and meet goals. I also see the value of avoiding court for the families' best interests.
I draft retirement plans as a result of divorces including 401(k), 403(b), IRA, pension plans, savings plans, government pensions (TSP/FERS), military, state pensions, etc. these plans are often referred to as Qualified Domestic Relations Orders(QDROS) or Domestic Relations Orders(DROS).
A graduate of Ohio State University, with honors, and Georgetown University Law Center, Juris Doctor, Ms. Weinberg was a staff member of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics and participated in clinical studies. Ms. Weinberg was elected as Co-President of the Maryland Collaborative Practice Group, the statewide umbrella collaborative organization. She was the founding President of the Howard County Collaborative Professional group, and is a past member of the Maryland State Bar Association Family and Juvenile Law Section Council. Jolie is the current chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution for the Maryland State Bar Association.
Ms. Weinberg has presented parenting seminars for the National Family Resiliency Center, Inc. (NFRC) in Columbia, Maryland, the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc., a speaker’s bureau for Maryland attorneys and various other organizations including Johns Hopkins University - APL, University of Maryland Law School and various business organizations. Ms. Weinberg is past President of the Maryland State Women’s Bar Association. She is also a member of the Maryland Judicial Nominating Commission. Jolie Weinberg was named a Maryland Super Lawyer and Top Attorney in Maryland by Baltimore Magazine in 2010-2019. Additionally, in 2013-2019, Jolie was named one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in Maryland by Baltimore Magazine. Also, Ms. Weinberg has been named a top 100 attorney in the State of Maryland since 2015-2019. She was recently interviewed on CNN for a previous case and won an importantly case before the Court of Special Appeals in Fall, 2019.
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Fair and Reasonable
Divorce is stressful. Jolie was able to provide clarification and reassurances throughout the process for a speedy and favorable resolution.
Posted by Robert | December 20, 2022
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Best divorce attorney ever !!!
I contacted Jolie early on when it looked like my marriage was failing. She was very kind and encouraged me to work things out. As time went on and my marriage continued to deteriorate, Jolie developed a strategy to help protect my largest assets. As a result, I was able to retain those assets during the divorce. I would estimate that Jolie saved me at least a million dollars, making my legal fees rather insignificant in the big picture. She’s the best !!!!!!
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Response from Jolie WeinbergDecember 20, 2022
Dear Robert,
Thanks for your kind review. It was a pleasure working with you and I am so glad that we could protect your family assets and get your case resolved without protracted and costly litigation. I wish you the best in 2023! Jolie
Posted by Thomas | December 16, 2022
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Solid and Professional Divorce Representative
I conducted detailed research and interviewed several lawyers before selecting Ms. Weinberg. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a respected and knowledgeable attorney that is both tough and a proven force in handling divorce proceedings. She kept the ball rolling and negotiated an outcome that left me very satisfied! If you're looking for the best, look her up!
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Response from Jolie WeinbergDecember 20, 2022
Dear Thomas,
Thanks for the kind words, it was a pleasure working with you and I am glad we could settle your case without the drama and angst of court. Happy Holidays! Jolie
Posted by Fletch | February 28, 2022
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Fantastic Attorney
Ms. Weinberg helped me through my divorce mediation and settlement. I was extremely pleased with the final outcome. She gave me sensible advice, and was able to talk through a variety of possibilities and scenarios, some that we wanted to happen, and others that we wanted to avoid. She was factual and task-oriented when that was needed, and was sensitive and supportive when that was in order. And she is tough. My ex's attorney was a tough negotiator, and Ms. Weinberg was rock-solid.
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Response from Jolie WeinbergJune 22, 2022
Fletch--what a lovely and thoughtful review. I appreciated your confidence in me and that you were able to achieve a great result. It was a pleasure working with you, too!
Posted by Kim | February 21, 2022
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Jolie was wonderful to work with!
Jolie was so helpful and responsive. She always answered my questions promptly and worked with me to keep the process moving forward. She is very knowledgable and personable. Highly recommend!
Response from Jolie WeinbergFebruary 28, 2022
Thanks and it was a pleasure working with you!!
Posted by Alice | July 28, 2021
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Fantastic person AND fantastic lawyer
Jolie Weinberg is amazing. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable about the law, she is kind and cares about families. I went through a very difficult divorce after 31 years of marriage. Jolie, held my hand through it all. Her advice was excellent and I feel that she Enright to make it as easy as possible on me. She suggested mediation because it's much less money than going to court. She was steadfast and unwavering during negotiations. I know she did an excellent job. I highly, and without reservation, recommend Jolie Weinberg and her firm. She is amazing
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Response from Jolie WeinbergFebruary 28, 2022
Thanks and i appreciated you as a client!
Posted by John | January 11, 2021
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Very Positive Experience
My ex-spouse and I needed legal advice pertaining to the offer of a lump-sum pension payout from a former employer which would be split between the two of us. We weren't sure if a QDRO was necessary since our relationship has remained amicable. Jolie patiently and thoroughly walked us through the process and associated timeline while contacting the appropriate parties. In the end, we were able to accomplish our goal without an expensive or prolonged legal procedure, thanks to Jolie's expedient responses and high level of professionalism. We would recommend Jolie and her firm to others!
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Posted by Pam | October 21, 2020
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QDROs are so important
In 2004, Jolie Weinberg handled my divorce. I was broke, scared, and completely overwhelmed with everything. In the divorce, Jolie suggested, no, insisted, I get QDROs for my soon-to-be ex-husband's pensions. I didn't even understand what that meant, and retirement seemed so far away, but Jolie said to do it now, don't give it up in negotiations, you deserve this, and you will be glad later. We did it and it was filed with the divorce agreement. Well, my ex just retired last month, and I just got a letter that I will be receiving a monthly amount that REALLY makes a difference to my budget. I still care for one of my sons who has autism, and will for the rest of my life. This unexpected amount will make it a little bit easier. Thank you for doing what I needed then, even though I didn't understand, and looking out for my future.
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Posted by Megan | July 24, 2020
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Wonderful experience
Jolie Weinberg and her staff are professional, prompt, and supportive. Jolie helped me negotiate a very fair settlement agreement as a part of my collaborative divorce. She looked out for all of my family members, and included details that I would not have thought of. She was prompt in her responses and the process moved quickly and easily thanks to her. I highly recommend Jolie and her firm.
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Posted by Jim | December 15, 2019
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Great experience
Jolie, Jacquelyn, and team at Weinberg & Schwartz were a pleasure to work with. Their experience, professionalism, and patience helped me remain confident in our outcome. They were always accessible and willing to discuss my case, answer questions, and explain options. It is clear they take great pride in quality of their work. They quickly earned my trust and respect. I highly recommend their practice to anyone requiring family law services.
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Posted by Ali | November 7, 2019
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Wonderful
During a very difficult and stressful time in my life Jolie Weinberg was absolutely amazing. She was not only an amazing lawyer, she was a very kind person. During meditation she listened to what I needed and wanted. Jolie made sure that I understood everything along the way and was very patient when explaining things me. I am very satisfied with the outcome of my case. I highly, and without reservations, recommend Jolie Weinberg. She is wonderful!
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Posted by Richard | April 13, 2019
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Brilliant Attorney - and much much more...
Jolie Weinberg is an excellent attorney – she came recommended to me from my contacts in local public education where I served on and chaired a number of committees for PTA and the Board of Education. She is very well known and respected in those circles. After a long and drawn out contested divorce a decade and a half ago – it is difficult to even compare “life before” and “life after” her expert support. Jolie is exceptionally gifted at using the law as the tool it was intended for – to “heal” or “make one whole” As a single father with two daughters in tow – and a former spouse who seemed to wish to use the Court as a tool to punish us in any possible manner for leaving an abusive situation – Jolie was exceptionally brilliant. And she offers so much more than to simply represent your legal rights. She is well connected to the fabric of our community and has colleagues and connections in other disciplines to help with social services, counselling, psychiatric support, and finance. She is your consummate “one stop shop” for expert legal support – and connections to other support - to achieve a complete and whole life in the post litigation phase. My daughters have grown up to be professionals and are now happy and secure – and I owe the most instrumental phases of this to Jolie and her expert navigation to achieve a trio of happy and productive lives. This is such a stark and sharp contrast to the previous tumultuous life that we had endured before our new rich life… Ms. Weinberg has clearly earned a huge cache of “karma points” in her career….. She is the best!
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Posted by deb | March 18, 2019
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I loved working with her
Jolie Weinberg, simply put, is THE BEST! She is so smart, supportive & thorough. She was wonderful to work with, even at the most difficult time in my life. She is a powerful advocate & got me an advantageous result, without the anxiety or cost of litigation. I’ve recommended her many times & do so highly & without reservation.
Posted by Joanna | January 29, 2019
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Very professional and organized
I am very grateful to the whole team at Weinberg & Schwartz. They cared about me and my children and pursued a methodical and ethical approach to protect us in the divorce. Everyone at their firm was knowledgeable, professional and organized. Ms. Weinberg went the extra mile in terms of her work and communication with me. I will always be grateful!
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Posted by Brian | January 12, 2018
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Excellent work
Jolie and her firm were very helpful with a QDRO agreement during my divorce. As a Certified Financial Planner, I see firsthand the need for qualified representation in even the smallest family law matters. I feel very comfortable referring her to my clients.
Posted by Charlene | December 11, 2017
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Highly Recommended
Ms. Weinberg was highly recommended to me by another attorney. Her staff was very responsive and attentive. When I consulted with Ms. Weinberg she provided me with excellent legal advice. It was refreshing to sit with a lawyer who actively listened to the situation and provided me with options. Ms. Weinberg and her entire staff are professional, knowledgeable and I highly recommend the entire firm for any family law matter.
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Posted by Al | November 30, 2016
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Experienced, Empathetic & Ethical
I first met with Jolie as a broken man and father not knowing what was going on, much less what my future looked like and how I was going to get through another day. She was instantly able to point out to me precisely what was going on, what my rights were and how I should proceed. She didn't tell me what I wanted to hear and instead told me what I needed to hear. Only a person with integrity and empathy will care enough to do this. I needed an attorney that I could trust to silence the chaos that surrounded me and she did just that.
Her strategy matched my goal; a desirable outcome that was fair, swift and certain. I had no desire to drag things out in court, pay unnecessary legal fees and most importantly, had to consider the impact of all decisions to be made and how they could affect my child as well as my ex. There were no exceptions to this and I'm convinced that Jolie wouldn't practice law any other way.
These are attorneys that care about family and conducted themselves in an ethical and empathetic manner while maintaining unwavering protection of the rights of myself and my child. Ultimately, I was granted an Absolute Divorce with everything that I wanted and needed to protect mine and my child’s best interests.
I would highly recommend Jolie to any person who wants an honest and no-nonsense attorney who isn’t interested in unnecessary fighting and filing of motions to just keep a case open. There is no need for this and she told me that at the onset of my case. I consider myself lucky to have found Jolie and don’t even want to think of how things could’ve turned out had I hired the wrong attorney.
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Posted by Sharon | June 20, 2016
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Very helpful!
I had a QDRO case and no clue what to do. Ms. Weinberg and her staff explained every step of the process and kept in close contact with me from beginning to end. Any time I had a question, I received a quick response. Everyone was very helpful and made the process a lot easier than I expected it would be. I would definitely recommend Ms. Weinberg and if I have future legal needs in the area of her specialty, I will be consulting with her again.
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Posted by deb | December 4, 2014
She's the best.
Jolie and her firm are wonderful. Through a very trying time, they held my hand and helped achieve the best possible outcome. Jolie is smart, warm, understanding and thoughtful. She was incredibly sensitive to my financial situation and without me asking sought to minimize my legal expenses. She and her associate, Keri, thought of every detail, were patient and explained everything to me. They gave me 100% of their attention when working with me. I could not have had better counsel.
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Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2014
excellent Best Interest Attorney - truly cared about my child
Jolie was appointed by the court as the Best Interest Attorney for my stepson. My husband and I feel she did an excellent job, she truly cared about him and her approach was sensitive to the fact that he was already in the middle of a very difficult situation. He had a hard time talking about it with anyone, but he felt comfortable enough to talk to her. She also took great care to respect his rights and his privacy throughout some particularly challenging scenarios.
As a mental health professional, I was very impressed with how therapeutically she represented my stepson's needs - when dealing with him, all parties involved, and in court - Jolie obviously understood the importance of his feelings, needs, and wants and we feel she did a fabulous job incorporating those things throughout his representation. We had a very emotionally charged, complicated case (aren't they all?) and she always was fair, respectful, and considerate to all parties. I also liked that she is a parent herself, and considered my son's feelings and well-being no less than I would do myself - just with an impartial perspective that he so desperately needed and still voices appreciation for.
In addition, Jolie was very talented at pinpointing key issues and problems and exposing them effectively without being cruel or nasty. Not only have my husband and I dealt with several attorneys throughout this custody case, but I also work with many lawyers and other "best interest representatives" through my job. Jolie is someone I would recommend personally or professionally. She was honest, fair, skilled, and attuned to the nuances that are so critical in helping a judge determine a child custody arrangement.
Probably the truest test of efficacy would be the outcome from my son's perspective. He trusted her with the vulnerable, raw, extremely difficult position of knowing how to advocate for the best custody arrangement in a no-win situation for him (he had a very hard time with the weight of the situation) - and now that it is all said and done, over a year later, he still says he trusts her and occasionally even asks about her or things she has explained to him.
Hopefully if you are in need of a Best Interest Attorney you are mindful to put your child's needs first and foremost in all that you do. We felt that Jolie did this magnificently. May your child experience the same.
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Family Attorney | Apr 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Weinberg is an experienced, well-qualified, knowledgeable, and compassionate family law mediator. I have had the pleasure of representing several clients who have mediated their cases with Ms. Weinberg. Parties can attend mediation with or without counsel present. In either scenario, Ms. Weinberg ensures that all parties feel comfortable and engaged in the mediation process. She understands the complicated dynamics that are involved in divorce and custody cases. She communicates with parties and counsel in a respectful and effective manner. Many cases have avoided trial thanks to Ms. Weinberg's mediation skills. I highly recommend her to colleagues, friends, and family."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Nov 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Jolie and Jackie are my retirement asset gurus! I often refer clients to them to draft the appropriate orders for the transfer of retirement assets pursuant to divorce. My clients and I are always pleased with their thorough services."
Unknown Attorney | Mar 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Feb 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I recently worked with Ms. Weinberg on a complex interstate SAPCR / divorce matter crossing multiple jurisdictions and involving military law and also a school district. I have found Ms. Weinberg to be a rare cocktail of zealous advocate and gracious professional. She has a firm grasp of the dynamic issues that our clients confront when they are ambushed by their spouse and find themselves in need of representation. In our profession, it is rare to characterize an experience with a colleague as delightful, but that is exactly what my experience with this attorney has been. Within moments of reaching out to me, I found myself (literally!) completing her sentences as we fell into step about how to represent our client. Highly recommended."
Unknown Attorney | Apr 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Jolie is a very experienced and well-respected attorney, and she is a leader in the Howard County legal community. She has broad experience representing clients in all types of domestic relations matters. I strongly endorse her and her firm."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Mar 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I highly recommend Jolie Weinberg and her law firm of Weinberg and Schwartz. I have known Jolie for more than 20 years and have always admired her ability to represent her client's to the highest degree. She is a superstar."
"Jolie (successfully) wears many hats in her practice in Family Law. Jolie is child-focused, creative and savy when focusing on settlement negotiations; she is technically precise when drafting or editing Retirement Orders; and she is a fierce advocate for her clients when litigation is necessary. Most importantly, Jolie understands her clients' needs and concerns, which allows her to keep her clients informed and calm throughout their particular process."
Family Attorney | Feb 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Jolie Weinberg is an extremely knowledgeable, hardworking and diligent family law attorney and advocate. I highly recommend her for any legal matters pertaining to divorce, custody, child support, alimony and related issues. She is great in this field."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Oct 31
Relationship: Co-worker
"Jolie is an excellent, family-focused, family law attorney and mediator. Jolie also drafts Retirement Orders - a rare skill among family law attorneys. Jolie obtains successful results for her clients, both in and out of Court. I admire Jolie for her ability to relate to any client and determine exactly what is needed in a case within minutes of hearing the facts."