About Jennifer
Jennifer Dumin combines social work training and legal practice in a career that spans courts, clinics and private practice. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Pennsylvania State University, followed by a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003. She then turned to law, receiving her Juris Doctor from Temple University in 2006.
After law school she served as a law clerk in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. That early courtroom experience was followed by a staff lawyer position in family law at District Counsel 33 Legal Services Plan in 2007. Those years in public service shaped her approach to contested cases and client advocacy. She has also worked in legal clinics and advocacy programs that serve survivors of sexual violence and LGBTQ communities.
In 2013 she launched The Law Offices of Jennifer Dumin and has maintained a private practice addressing family law matters. Her professional offices have included Berner Klaw & Watson. She has been active in court-related roles as well, serving as an arbitrator for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and engaging with Philadelphia’s family law bar.
Her background in social work informs how she approaches family law. She handles custody disputes, support calculations, divorce proceedings and related domestic matters. She has represented clients in negotiation, mediation and in court. Her work includes attention to the practical and emotional dimensions of family disputes as well as the legal mechanics.
Outside the office she has stayed involved in legal and community organizations. She co-chairs the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Legal Rights of Contemporary Families Committee and holds a current role as secretary of the Therapy Center of Philadelphia. She is a member of The Nicholas Cipriani American Inn of Court and participates in the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Family Law Section. Her earlier public service includes work as a volunteer attorney for the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program, an instructor in Temple’s LEAP program and a legislative internship with the ACLU of Pennsylvania. She also served as a peer reviewer for the McGill Law Review and as a mentor for the Philadelphia Diploma Coach Campaign.
Her practice brings together courtroom experience, clinical knowledge and community engagement. She is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and continues to represent individuals and families in family law matters. She currently maintains a private family law practice in Pennsylvania, handling custody, support and divorce matters.
