Julie Lucio Richter

Board Certified in Family LawTexas Board of Legal Specialization Attorney Julie Lucio Richter, of The Lucio Law Firm, PLLC, exclusively practices in the area of Family and Divorce Law. As a mother of three children of her own and a stepmother to two, Julie understands firsthand what’s at stake in a family law case. She understands the difficult dynamics and emotions that are involved when your family issues become legal issues. With deep empathy and insight, Julie is ready to help you get through the emotional complexities you may be facing by approaching every situation as a unique case, where she will collaborate with you to determine your best course of action.In addition to earning her Juris Doctorate, Julie holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology. Before entering the legal field, she counseled individuals and families, and spent the majority of her psychology career as a college professor. She taught courses including General Psychology, Social Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Personality Development, and Abnormal Psychology.Julie brings her expertise to the courtroom with her vast experience in public speaking and teaching at the collegiate level in the areas of Psychology of the Personality, Psychology of Adolescents and Children, Abnormal Psychology, and Social Psychology. In fact, Julie attributes her background in psychology to her successes in picking juries, questioning witnesses, and negotiating settlements.In 2012, Julie became board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law. This achievement is accomplished by approximately 1% of all Texas attorneys, and is the required certification for an attorney to hold themselves out as an “expert” and/or “specialist” in family law.When Julie is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her husband (a former attorney, now a judge), their children and grandchildren, and their three English Bulldogs. When she can find the time, Julie loves to crochet, play the piano, or relax with a good audiobook—usually with a lap full of bulldogs. Memberships: American Bar Association, Collin County Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Texas Defense Lawyers Association, State Bar of Texas-Family Law Section Licensed by the State Bar of Texas, Certified Mediator, Certified Family Law Mediator. Educational Background: Texas Tech University, University of the District of Columbia, Texas Wesleyan School of Law.