Julia Smith is an Associate at the Center for Family Resolution, focusing her practice on alternative dispute resolution in divorce, custody, and support matters. Prior to joining the Center for Family Resolution as an associate, Julia was a legal intern at the firm. She conducted research, drafted arbitration awards and parenting coordination recommendations, and assisted in various arbitration and mediation proceedings.

Julia graduated summa cum laude from Cabrini University in 2021, with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Sociology, as well as minors in Gender Studies and English. She received her Juris Doctor from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law in 2025.

While in law school, Julia was a Summer Law Clerk at the family court in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. She worked for the Villanova Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation as a Certified Legal Intern, representing human trafficking victims seeking criminal record expungement, and was later selected as a Research Assistant. Julia also participated in the Civil Justice Clinic as a Student Attorney, representing indigent clients in various family and civil matters. Additionally, Julia was a Staff Writer for Volume 32 of the Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal, focusing her research on the lack of family leave policies in professional sports and the unique impact that it has on women’s athletics. Finally, she served as President of the Villanova Law Students Against Sexual Violence and the Vice President of the Women’s Law Caucus.

Julia is passionate about helping others navigate the complexities of the law, particularly individuals going through the family court system. She brings a strong work ethic, compassion, and professionalism to each case, as well as an understanding of the emotion that accompanies family matters.

Julia is from Aston, Pennsylvania, a small town in the heart of “Delco.”  She grew up in a quintessential Philadelphia Area family: visiting her grandparents for dinner every Sunday, never missing an Eagles game, and going down the shore in the summers. In her free time, Julia loves painting, taking care of her plants, visiting local coffee shops, and attending Pilates classes.