Jennifer Brandt Elected Chair-Elect of the ABA Family Law Section

PHILADELPHIA, August 12, 2024 - Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm's Family Law Group, has been elected as chair-elect of the American Bar Association Family Law Section (FLS). She will serve a one-year term before serving as chair of the Section in 2025-2026. The mission of the FLS is to improve the family law system, be the pre-eminent voice on family law issues, improve public and professional understanding of family law issues, and advance the professionalism of all participants in the administration of family law. As chair-elect, Jennifer will assist with Section appointments, help finalize the Section's Annual Plan, work with the Financial Officer on special financial projects and budgets, and develop sponsorship opportunities.

In addition to her role as chair-elect, Jennifer also serves as chair of the ABA FLS Nominating Committee and liaison for the ABA FLS to the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession.

Jennifer has significant experience representing parties in divorce, custody, and support/alimony matters throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She assists parties with paternity issues, adoptions, and matters concerning assisted reproduction technology. She also negotiates prenuptial, post-nuptial, and cohabitation agreements and mediates and arbitrates family law cases. Jennifer represents a wide array of clients. In Pennsylvania, she regularly represents clients in Philadelphia, the Main Line, and local counties such as Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Bucks, and Berks, as well as others. In New Jersey, she assists parties throughout the state, including Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, Mercer, Atlantic, and Cape May counties, as well as others.

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