Lori A. Walker

AREAS OF PRACTICE Divorce → Custody → Child Support → Spousal Support/Alimony → Post and Pre-Nuptial Agreements→ Mediation → Collaborative Divorce→ Wills & Power of Attorneys→ EDUCATION University of Pennsylvania, MS.Ed. Villanova University School of Law, JD, St. Joseph’s University, BS & MBA, Center for Credentialing & Education, BCC.          Divorce → Custody → Child Support → Spousal Support/Alimony → Post and Pre-Nuptial Agreements→ Mediation → Collaborative Divorce→ Wills & Power of Attorneys→ EDUCATION University of Pennsylvania, MS.Ed. Villanova University School of Law, JD, St. Joseph’s University, BS & MBA, Center for Credentialing & Education, BCC.          University of Pennsylvania, MS.Ed. Villanova University School of Law, JD, St. Joseph’s University, BS & MBA, Center for Credentialing & Education, BCC. Lori’s clients appreciate her passion and commitment to family law.  Her experience allows her to address even the most complicated and emotional cases with confidence and poise. Because each family is unique, Lori believes that her job is to determine your particular needs are and develop a legal strategy that is right for you. She prides herself on finding creative legal solutions for complicated family law concerns. EDUCATION & COURT ADMISSIONS Lori received her J.D. degree from Villanova University School of Law and was the Editor-in-Chief of its Women’s Law Forum and Associate Editor of its Journal of Catholic Social Thought. During law school, Lori interned for the Honorable Judge Paul Panepinto, where she took part in research for complex mass tort litigation cases. Additionally, she worked at the Farm Worker Legal Aid Clinic at Villanova University School of Law, where she successfully represented clients with their family law and immigration matters. Prior to attending law school, Lori received her M.B.A. in Management, graduating with highest honors, and her B.S. degree in Marketing from Saint Joseph’s University. She also received her Board Certified Coaching Certification in the designation areas of Executive, Corporate, Business and Personal Coaching. Lori also received her Master’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania, which has provided further education and training to help navigate through challenging situations with her custody, divorce and support clients. Lori is trained in the divorce and custody mediation process. She completed the 40-hour training course in Family Law Mediation, appearing on the roster of mediators for Custody Cases in Chester County and Montgomery County. Lori is a member in good standing of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Bar and is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the U.S. District Court of New Jersey and the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. EXPERIENCE Lori gained extensive family law experience at Petrelli Law, P.C., where she devoted her practice primarily to family and matrimonial litigation matters in divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, post and pre-nuptial agreements and divorce and custody mediation.  Prior to joining Petrelli Law, Lori worked in the area of collaborative and amicable divorce.  Lori began her professional career as an associate attorney at Dilworth Paxson, LLP, a large regional firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She started her time there as a summer associate attorney working on matters pertaining to real estate law, media law, corporate and business governance and business formation and dissolution.  As an associate attorney, Lori worked in the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Department, where she defended trade creditors in aspects of complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. LEADERSHIP Chair, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Health and Wellness Committee, 2025-2026 Co-Chair, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Custody Committee, 2023-2026 Co-Chair, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 2023-2026 Member, American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section, Attorney Well-Being, Business Development, Ethics & Professionalism, Law Firm Finance, Lawyer Leadership & Management, LTRC, Magazine, Professional Development, Women Rainmakers, 2025-2026 Board Member of American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section, Ethics and Professionalism and Lawyer Professionalism, 2023-2024 ABA Section of Family Law Liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism for the 2024-2025 Council Member At-Large, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2018-2020 Liaison from the American Bar Association Section of Family Law to the ABA Commission on Women, 2021-2023 Vice-Chair, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Law Practice Management & Technology Committee, 2020-2023 YLD Council Liaison to Family Law Section, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2016-2020 Co-Chair, American Bar Association, Young Lawyer’s Committee, Family Law Section 2016-2018 Co-Chair, American Bar Association, YLD, Family Law Committee, 2017-2018 Co-Chair, American Bar Association, YLD, Solo, Small Firm & General Practice Committee 2015-2016 Co-Chair, American Bar Association, YLD, Solo, Small Firm & General Practice Committee 2014-2015 Vice-Chair, American Bar Association, YLD, Public Education Committee 2013-2014 MEMBERSHIPS Pennsylvania Bar Association Philadelphia Bar Association Montgomery County Bar Association Delaware County Bar Association Chester County Bar Association Justinian Society Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society Delta Sigma Pi Co-Ed Professional Business Fraternity AWARDS & HONORS Super Lawyers, Pennsylvania 2025, 2024, 2023, Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 & 2017 Silver Client Champion Best in Client Service Award by Martindale-Hubbell Top 10 under 40, Pennsylvania Family Law Attorneys, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys Top 40 under 40, Pennsylvania Trial Attorney, National Advocates 10 Best Female Pennsylvania Family Law Attorneys, Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys Suburbanlife Magazine, Top Divorce / Family Lawyer, 2022 Superb AVVO Rating of 10 Summa Cum Laude Graduate Beta Gamma Sigma Honoree ARTICLES What is Divorce Mediation and Why it Might be Good for You, Mediate.com, 2019. Meet the Leaders of the American Bar Association Family Law Section, 2016. Top Ten Family Attorneys near Philadelphia, PA Area, 2016. 7 Ways to Successfully Prove Yourself as a Young Lawyer. ABA: 101 Practice Series, Breaking Down the Basics, 2014. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS “Overcoming Presumptions of 50/50 Custody” ABA: CLE Program Family Law Section Conference, October, 2026 “Integrating ADR into Divorce Litigation: When and How to Use ADR Effectively” ABA: CLE Program Family Law Section Conference, May, 2026 “Evolution of Dissolution—Respectful Resolutions of Family Conflicts”  ABA: CLE Program Family Law Section Conference, May, 2024 Virtual Office. ABA: CLE Program Family Law Section Conference, October 14, 2023 Technology Hot Tips and Updates. ABA: CLE Program Family Law Section Conference, April 22, 2023. Delegate Your Way to Freedom: Hire a VA, ABA: Teleconference, February 9, 2023. Work Smarter: How to Run a Paperless, Remote-Work Law Practice. ABA: Teleconference, February 10, 2022. Securing Your Virtual Law Practice and Ethical Considerations. ABA: CLE Program Family Law Section Conference, April 23, 2022. Common Malpractice Pitfalls and What to do When you Realize a Mistake is Made.  ABA: Teleconference, February 18, 2021. Shared Parenting Time Legislation – Does Fair Mean Equal? ABA: Teleconference, April 23, 2018. Addressing and Breaking Through Judicial Bias Inside and Outside the Courtroom. ABA: CLE Program, Oct. 7, 2017. Hit the Ground Running: Tackling The First Year Whether as an Associate or Hanging Your Own Shingle. ABA: CLE Program, May 6, 2016. Practicing Law While Breaking the Confines of Implicit Bias in and Outside the Courtroom. ABA: CLE Program, May 17, 2015. Taking Down the Shingle: Legal, Tax and Ethical Considerations for Unwinding a Law Firm Practice. ABA: CLE Program, Jan. 20, 2016. JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE Pennsylvania New Jersey U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court of New Jersey FAMILY Lori resides in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  Lori has strong Philadelphia roots, growing up in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, attending the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur for high school, St. Joseph’s University for her undergraduate and graduate business studies and Villanova University School of Law for her Juris Doctor Degree and University of Pennsylvania for her Master’s Degree. Lori received her J.D. degree from Villanova University School of Law and was the Editor-in-Chief of its Women’s Law Forum and Associate Editor of its Journal of Catholic Social Thought. During law school, Lori interned for the Honorable Judge Paul Panepinto, where she took part in research for complex mass tort litigation cases. Additionally, she worked at the Farm Worker Legal Aid Clinic at Villanova University School of Law, where she successfully represented clients with their family law and immigration matters.