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Phyllis T. Bookspan

Phyllis T. Bookspan

Bridging Your Tomorrow
  • Divorce, Family Law, Juvenile Law ...
  • District of Columbia, Pennsylvania
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Legal Knowledge
4.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
4.0/5.0
Communication Skills
4.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
4.0/5.0
Maribeth Blessing
Maribeth Blessing January 14, 2020
Rating: 9 Lawyer Rating - 9 out of 10
Very professional and prepared. For all of the reasons stated above. Phyllis is a very competent adversary.
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Biography

Phyllis Bookspan is a highly respected and experienced attorney with over 35 years experience. She founded Bookspan Family Law, LLC (BFL) with the goal to do family law differently--to present a holistic option for clients undergoing perhaps the second worst trauma in their lives and to help them get through it with the the best result, the least emotional angst. We believe in tamping down the fires rather than fueling them, but that does not mean that we don't fight hard for you in every aspect of your case- including support, custody, distribution of assets and alimony. Prior to founding BFL, for over 20 years Phyllis was a beloved law professor at Widener University, where she taught Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Juvenile Rights She also owned a yoga and wellness center. Phyllis brings this varied multi-disciplinary background to all her cases and clients.

Practice Areas
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
    Juvenile Law
    Arbitration & Mediation
    Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Video Conferencing
  • FaceTime
  • Skype
  • RingCentral
  • WhatsApp
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Initial Consultations are a flat fee of $200. You can expect to leave the consult with valuable information and a plan for your next steps.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Pennsylvania
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Bookspan Family Law, LLC
Current
Professor of Law
Widener University School of Law
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Supervising Attorney Juvenile Justice Clinic
Georgetown University Law Center
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Education
Herbert H. Lehman College, C.U.N.Y.
B.A. | English Literature
Honors: Major: English Literature
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Georgetown University Law Center
M.L.A.
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Georgetown University Law Center
J.D.
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Professional Associations
District of Columbia State Bar
Member
Current
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Family Support Line, Delaware County, PA
Member
Current
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PA Bar Association, Women in the Profession Committee
Member
Current
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ABA Juvenile Justice Committee
Member
Current
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Delaware Valley Friends School, Paoli PA
Member
Current
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Jewish Family and Children’s Service
Chair Adoption Task Force
Current
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National Association of Professional Women
Member
Current
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Center for Resolutions- Media, PA
Volunteer Mediator
Current
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Pennsylvania State Bar
Member
Current
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Pennsylvania Counsel on Mediation
Member
- Current
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Delaware County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Montgomery County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
From the Tender Years Presumption to a Primary Parent Presumption: Has Anything Changed—Should It?
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
On Mirrors and Gavels: A Chronicle of How Menopause was Used as a Defense Against Women
Indiana Law Review
Reworking the Warrant Requirement: Resuscitating the Fourth Amendment
Vanderbilt Law Review
Speaking Engagements
Training on American Criminal Practice and Procedure, Quito, Ecuador
American University
2002
Too Young to Die? A Look at Evolving Standards of Decency and the U.S. Juvenile Death Penalty, International Conference, The Hague, Netherlands
International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law
2003
Cocktail Party Chatter, Philadelphia, PA
2010
Trusts and Other Complex Planning Structures in Divorce, Philadelphia, PA
2011
The Intersection of Law and Business, Women's Forum
Georgetown University Law Center
April 2012
Certifications
Advanced Divorce Mediation
Center for Resolutions
Contact & Map
Bookspan Family Law, LLC
Media, PA, USA
Telephone: (610) 565-6200
Fax: (610) 565-6290
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