Jolie Beth Weinberg

Jolie Beth Weinberg

also known as Jolie Gelman Weinberg

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 35 years

Mediation Lawyer at Columbia, MD
Practice Areas: Mediation, Divorce & Separation, Employee Benefits

2000 Century Plaza, Suite 446, 10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD

About Jolie

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Mediation 50%

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.

36 years | 250 cases

50%
Divorce and Separation 25%

36 years | 700 cases

25%
Employee Benefits 25%

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).

15 years | 215 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 35 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Weinberg & Schwartz, L.L.C.

2000 Century Plaza, Suite 446, 10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD, 21044-6269

Law Offices of Jolie Beth Weinberg

10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 446, Columbia, MD, 21044

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Jolie Beth Weinberg's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

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Posted by Robert | December 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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 !!!!!!

Jolie Weinberg

Replied last December 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 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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 out...come that left me very satisfied! If you're looking for the best, look her up!

Jolie Weinberg

Replied last December 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 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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 an...d 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.

Jolie Weinberg

Replied last June 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 Brian | January 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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 anonymous | March 25, 2014 | Child Custody

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 wi...th 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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Jolie Beth Weinberg's Lawyer Endorsements

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Margaret Oliver

Family lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jolie is a good attorney and is able to find consensus on challenging issues. Her mediation skills are excellent."

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Sara Schwartzman

Family lawyer | 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."

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Kelley Spigel

Divorce and separation lawyer | 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."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | 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."

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Nicholas Gaunt

Divorce and separation lawyer | 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."

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Steven Lewicky

Unknown lawyer | 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."

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David Ruben

Divorce and separation lawyer | 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."

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Brenda Fishbein

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jolie is very knowledgeable in her practice and is very professional in her interactions with other attorneys and judges."

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Amos Whitney

Family lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Michael Bramnick

Family lawyer | 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."

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Tracey Perrick

Divorce and separation lawyer | 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."

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Jonathan Kales

Unknown lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Margaret Oliver

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Sara Schwartzman

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Joseph Maher

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Nicholas Gaunt

Child custody lawyer

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Steven Lewicky

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Brenda Fishbein

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Amos Whitney

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Top 50 Women Lawyers, Baltimore Super Lawyers

2022

Top 100 Lawyers in Maryland, Super Lawyers

2021

Top 100 Lawyers, Baltimore Super Lawyers

2021

Top 50 Women Lawyers, Baltimore Super Lawyers

2020

Top 100 Lawyers, Baltimore Super Lawyers

2020

Top 50 Women Lawyers, Baltimore Super Lawyers

2019

Top 100 Lawyers, Baltimore Super Lawyers

2019

Top 50 Women Lawyers, Baltimore Super Lawyers

2018

Top 100 Lawyers in Maryland, Super Lawyers

2018

Top 50 Women Lawyer in Maryland, SuperLawyers

2017

Top 50 Women Lawyer in Maryland, SuperLawyers

2017

Top 100 Lawyers in Maryland, Super Lawyers

2016

Top 100 Lawyers in Maryland, Super Lawyers

2016

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Maryland, Super Lawyers

2015

Top 50 Women Attorneys in Maryland, SuperLawyers

2015

Top 100 lawyers in Maryland, SuperLawyers

2014

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Maryland, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Top 50 Women Attorneys in Maryland, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Pro Bono Service Award, Women's Bar Association

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Partner, Weinberg & Schwartz, L.L.C.

1992 - Present

Partner, Law Office of Jolie G. Weinberg

Associations

2013 - Present

Howard County Law Foundation

Member

1995 - Present

Howard County Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

Maryland State Women's Bar Association

Past President

Maryland State Bar Association, Family & Juvenile Law Section

Member

2015 - 2016

Committee to Reelect Judge Kramer

Chair

2015 - 2018

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Mentor

2014 - 2017

Maryland Association for Justice

Member

2014 - 2021

MSBA Alternative Dispute Resolution

Section Council Member

2009 - 2011

Maryland Collaborative Practice Council

Past President

2006 - 2016

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2003 - 2016

Maryland Judicial Nominating Commission

Member

2003 - 2021

Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Allred v. Allred

The Court of Special Appeals overturned the lower court and upheld the terms of the parties' contract.

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Education

1986

Ohio State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1984

Oxford University

semester abroad

N/A

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Ohio State University, Columbus

Speaking Engagements

2022

Mediation Training

Pension/QDRO's

2014

Maryland State Bar Association

Estate and Trust and real Estate

2014

Cross Training-How Real Estate and Estate Law Intersect with Family Law

Family Law

2013

Co-Parenting Classes

The Lawyer's Perspective on Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

2012

Best Interest Attorney Training

Preparing and Presenting a Child’s Viewpoint: Including a Child’s Testimony and Alternatives to Direct Testimony

2010

Annual Conference

It Takes a Village to Build a Durable Agreement

2009

Interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce Training

The Lawyer's Role

N/A

Children & Divorce Course

Collaborative Law

Publications

2015

Trial Reporter Magazine (MAJ) Recent Changes to the Maryland Domestic Violence Statutes and the Impact on the Family Law Practice

Languages

English

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