Judith del
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Licensed for 9 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Child custody
Language
English
About
Judith del Cuadro-Zimmerman has built a reputation as skilled family law attorney known as an effective litigator and strategic negotiator. Devoting her entire legal career to the practice of family law and probate, Judith has extensive experience in a broad range of family law matters. Before founding del Cuadro-Zimmerman, PLLC, Judith spent years working for family law firms in D.C. and Maryland where she handled custody, divorce, probate, and estate planning matters.Skilled NegotiatorJudith actively seeks creative solutions for her clients’ needs. She is keenly aware of the emotional toll on families resulting from combative court proceedings and recognizes that the expense of litigation can be prohibitive for many clients. Judith believes in a comprehensive approach to representation that begins with understanding a client’s circumstances and goals and finding the best avenue for achieving results. Judith employs skillful negotiation as her primary tool when representing clients in premarital negotiations and settlement agreements in divorce and custody cases.Trial LawyerIf you need an experienced litigator on your side, Judith has the knowledge and expertise to handle your case. Judith is frequently required to litigate as a member of the D.C. Superior Court Child Abuse and Neglect panel. As a panel member, she represents parents and guardians when Child Protective Services have removed a child from his or her home or when a child is at risk of removal. In the past Judith has served as a Guardian ad Litem, where she represents children who are in foster care, residing in unstable homes, or during fraught custody battles.Judith also represents parents in complex custody cases, individuals engaged in lengthy divorce litigation, and foster or biological parents in contested adoptions. When litigation is necessary, Judith is a fierce and tireless advocate for her clients.Knowledgeable and PreciseJudith’s goal is to provide clients with valuable and trusted advice. Whether Judith is drafting a will, probating an estate, or negotiating a settlement agreement, she strives to ensure that clients fully understand their options. She understands that clients are often faced with situations in which there is no “good” course of action. Judith empowers clients by giving them the information they need to make informed decisions.An Attorney Who CaresJudith is deeply invested in promoting diversity and the administration of justice in the legal profession. She is a member of AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly’s Reduced Fee Panel where she drafts wills, powers of attorney and healthcare directives at reduced rates. She is also a member of the D.C. Superior Court Probate Fiduciary Panel where she acts as a guardian for adults in need of intervention.Judith works to empower and advance women lawyers as a member of the Women’s Bar Association. She also serves on the D.C. Superior Court Sub-committee for Child Abuse and Neglect, which is dedicated to resolving administrative and procedural barriers to justice in child abuse and neglect cases and is a member of the National Association of Counsel for Children.Education and BackgroundJudith was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts where she also minored in Dance.Judith received her Juris Doctorate from American University in Washington, D.C. In law school, Judith served on the board of the Lambda Law Association organizing educational programs and outreach around LGBTQ legal issues. While in law school, she was recognized for her outstanding advocacy for people in poverty by being awarded an Equal Justice America Fellowship and a Bingham McCutchen Legal Fellowship for her work at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights.Judith is an avid adventurer who loves to travel. In 2010, she drove 13,000 miles from London to Mongolia in an ambulance as a competitor in Mongol Rally—an adventure rally that raises money for your charity of choice. She has also lived briefly in Florence, Italy and Barcelona, Spain. Judith, her husband, Chris, and Wolly currently live at the Wharf in D.C. where she spends her free time practicing Ashtanga yoga and going for long walks with her family. Admitted to Practice· District of Columbia· Maryland· New York Association Memberships· Women’s Bar Associationo Co-chair of Solo and Small Firm Forum· D.C. Family Court Trial Lawyers’ Association· D.C. Bar Association Family Law Section· D.C. Bar Association Wills, Trusts, and Estates Section· Maryland State Bar Association Service to Our Community· Appointed attorney D.C. Superior Court Criminal Abuse and Neglect Panel· Appointed attorney D.C. Guardian ad Litem Panel· Referral attorney AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly Reduced Fee Panel· Volunteer attorney D.C. Superior Court Probate Resource Center
Practices Areas
Estate Planning
Child custody
Family
Probate
Language
English
Contact
del Cuadro-Zimmerman, PLLC200 Massachusetts Ave NWSuite 700Washington, DC, 20001
Office: (301) 246-8572
Website: N/AReviews
We have been fortunate thus far to have only simple legal needs - wills, healthcare directives, power of attorney-type documents - but Judith and her team are lovely and we would happily recommend her to anyone in the area with family law needs. She has always taken a great deal of time to walk us through things, and she also happens to be a warm and personable professional (which is nice when discussing the grim and sobering realities of end of life planning!).
Judith represented our family in an adoption case, and helped make what could have been a difficult process, stress-free. She is knowledge, responsive, and was a true partner to us in ensuring that the adoption process went as smoothly as possible. She took the extra time to address our needs and I would highly recommend and work with her again.
I have known Ms. Judith for 3 years now. She has been extremely consistent with my case and helped me obtain a reunification with my son. We did it!!! She is always prepared for court and minimizes stress for me by being informative and knowledgeable. She has a great personality and is very honest and focused. She has great energy and always aimed for the best results possible. I pray anyone who reads this sees beyond the remarks and decides to consult with her and hire her. You will never regret it. She was also very knowledgeable with virtual court during COVID-19. She has lit up my world again when no one else was there to support. Forever I thank her and God. Keep up the career and always know your WHY as to why you’re striving forward. You can get through this. Amen. Congratulations on your success.
I obtained Judith (Judy) as my lawyer for a probate case. She was very personable, knowledgeable and professional! Judy was always on time, wrote detailed emails and explained the everything every step of the way. Hiring Judy was the best decision for my family. I highly recommend her and would definitely hire Judy again myself. Judy is the best lawyer hands down.
We are so thankful to Judith for her professionalism. She was prompt and clear in all communication. She knew the answers to all of our questions. She was our rock at a terrible time in our lives. We highly recommend her.
Judith is the best there is! She worked very hard for me and my case. I really appreciated her!!
Divorces are not easy, but having Judith del Cuadro-Zimmerman as representation eased my anxiety. From day one, I knew that she was there to address my needs. Not only was she there as a lawyer, but she had a compassion for the situation itself. I hope to never have this experience again, but if I do, I know who to call.
Judith handled a small probate matter for me. The interested parties were living outside the US, so the proceedings were unusual. She handled the matter efficiently and quickly and we were all very pleased with her work.
I hired Judy to be my mother's lawyer to obtain a CPO. Judy was knowledgable and quick to respond to all our questions. She took care of everything really put my mother's nerves at ease. I hope not to have to be in a situation where we need a lawyer again, but if we do, I won't hesitate to hire her again.
Judith was a wonderful help to me while I was going through the discovery phase of my divorce. She was nothing but professional, knowledgeable and extremely supportive. It made the process of the discovery less stressful and painful. I highly recommend Judith to anyone looking for a family law attorney.
We have been fortunate thus far to have only simple legal needs - wills, healthcare directives, power of attorney-type documents - but Judith and her team are lovely and we would happily recommend her to anyone in the area with family law needs. She has always taken a great deal of time to walk us through things, and she also happens to be a warm and personable professional (which is nice when discussing the grim and sobering realities of end of life planning!).
Judith represented our family in an adoption case, and helped make what could have been a difficult process, stress-free. She is knowledge, responsive, and was a true partner to us in ensuring that the adoption process went as smoothly as possible. She took the extra time to address our needs and I would highly recommend and work with her again.
I have known Ms. Judith for 3 years now. She has been extremely consistent with my case and helped me obtain a reunification with my son. We did it!!! She is always prepared for court and minimizes stress for me by being informative and knowledgeable. She has a great personality and is very honest and focused. She has great energy and always aimed for the best results possible. I pray anyone who reads this sees beyond the remarks and decides to consult with her and hire her. You will never regret it. She was also very knowledgeable with virtual court during COVID-19. She has lit up my world again when no one else was there to support. Forever I thank her and God. Keep up the career and always know your WHY as to why you’re striving forward. You can get through this. Amen. Congratulations on your success.
I obtained Judith (Judy) as my lawyer for a probate case. She was very personable, knowledgeable and professional! Judy was always on time, wrote detailed emails and explained the everything every step of the way. Hiring Judy was the best decision for my family. I highly recommend her and would definitely hire Judy again myself. Judy is the best lawyer hands down.
We are so thankful to Judith for her professionalism. She was prompt and clear in all communication. She knew the answers to all of our questions. She was our rock at a terrible time in our lives. We highly recommend her.
Judith is the best there is! She worked very hard for me and my case. I really appreciated her!!
Divorces are not easy, but having Judith del Cuadro-Zimmerman as representation eased my anxiety. From day one, I knew that she was there to address my needs. Not only was she there as a lawyer, but she had a compassion for the situation itself. I hope to never have this experience again, but if I do, I know who to call.
Judith handled a small probate matter for me. The interested parties were living outside the US, so the proceedings were unusual. She handled the matter efficiently and quickly and we were all very pleased with her work.
I hired Judy to be my mother's lawyer to obtain a CPO. Judy was knowledgable and quick to respond to all our questions. She took care of everything really put my mother's nerves at ease. I hope not to have to be in a situation where we need a lawyer again, but if we do, I won't hesitate to hire her again.
Judith was a wonderful help to me while I was going through the discovery phase of my divorce. She was nothing but professional, knowledgeable and extremely supportive. It made the process of the discovery less stressful and painful. I highly recommend Judith to anyone looking for a family law attorney.
We have been fortunate thus far to have only simple legal needs - wills, healthcare directives, power of attorney-type documents - but Judith and her team are lovely and we would happily recommend her to anyone in the area with family law needs. She has always taken a great deal of time to walk us through things, and she also happens to be a warm and personable professional (which is nice when discussing the grim and sobering realities of end of life planning!).
Judith represented our family in an adoption case, and helped make what could have been a difficult process, stress-free. She is knowledge, responsive, and was a true partner to us in ensuring that the adoption process went as smoothly as possible. She took the extra time to address our needs and I would highly recommend and work with her again.
I have known Ms. Judith for 3 years now. She has been extremely consistent with my case and helped me obtain a reunification with my son. We did it!!! She is always prepared for court and minimizes stress for me by being informative and knowledgeable. She has a great personality and is very honest and focused. She has great energy and always aimed for the best results possible. I pray anyone who reads this sees beyond the remarks and decides to consult with her and hire her. You will never regret it. She was also very knowledgeable with virtual court during COVID-19. She has lit up my world again when no one else was there to support. Forever I thank her and God. Keep up the career and always know your WHY as to why you’re striving forward. You can get through this. Amen. Congratulations on your success.
I obtained Judith (Judy) as my lawyer for a probate case. She was very personable, knowledgeable and professional! Judy was always on time, wrote detailed emails and explained the everything every step of the way. Hiring Judy was the best decision for my family. I highly recommend her and would definitely hire Judy again myself. Judy is the best lawyer hands down.
We are so thankful to Judith for her professionalism. She was prompt and clear in all communication. She knew the answers to all of our questions. She was our rock at a terrible time in our lives. We highly recommend her.
Judith is the best there is! She worked very hard for me and my case. I really appreciated her!!
Divorces are not easy, but having Judith del Cuadro-Zimmerman as representation eased my anxiety. From day one, I knew that she was there to address my needs. Not only was she there as a lawyer, but she had a compassion for the situation itself. I hope to never have this experience again, but if I do, I know who to call.
Judith handled a small probate matter for me. The interested parties were living outside the US, so the proceedings were unusual. She handled the matter efficiently and quickly and we were all very pleased with her work.
I hired Judy to be my mother's lawyer to obtain a CPO. Judy was knowledgable and quick to respond to all our questions. She took care of everything really put my mother's nerves at ease. I hope not to have to be in a situation where we need a lawyer again, but if we do, I won't hesitate to hire her again.
Judith was a wonderful help to me while I was going through the discovery phase of my divorce. She was nothing but professional, knowledgeable and extremely supportive. It made the process of the discovery less stressful and painful. I highly recommend Judith to anyone looking for a family law attorney.
We have been fortunate thus far to have only simple legal needs - wills, healthcare directives, power of attorney-type documents - but Judith and her team are lovely and we would happily recommend her to anyone in the area with family law needs. She has always taken a great deal of time to walk us through things, and she also happens to be a warm and personable professional (which is nice when discussing the grim and sobering realities of end of life planning!).
Judith represented our family in an adoption case, and helped make what could have been a difficult process, stress-free. She is knowledge, responsive, and was a true partner to us in ensuring that the adoption process went as smoothly as possible. She took the extra time to address our needs and I would highly recommend and work with her again.
I have known Ms. Judith for 3 years now. She has been extremely consistent with my case and helped me obtain a reunification with my son. We did it!!! She is always prepared for court and minimizes stress for me by being informative and knowledgeable. She has a great personality and is very honest and focused. She has great energy and always aimed for the best results possible. I pray anyone who reads this sees beyond the remarks and decides to consult with her and hire her. You will never regret it. She was also very knowledgeable with virtual court during COVID-19. She has lit up my world again when no one else was there to support. Forever I thank her and God. Keep up the career and always know your WHY as to why you’re striving forward. You can get through this. Amen. Congratulations on your success.
I obtained Judith (Judy) as my lawyer for a probate case. She was very personable, knowledgeable and professional! Judy was always on time, wrote detailed emails and explained the everything every step of the way. Hiring Judy was the best decision for my family. I highly recommend her and would definitely hire Judy again myself. Judy is the best lawyer hands down.
We are so thankful to Judith for her professionalism. She was prompt and clear in all communication. She knew the answers to all of our questions. She was our rock at a terrible time in our lives. We highly recommend her.
Judith is the best there is! She worked very hard for me and my case. I really appreciated her!!
Divorces are not easy, but having Judith del Cuadro-Zimmerman as representation eased my anxiety. From day one, I knew that she was there to address my needs. Not only was she there as a lawyer, but she had a compassion for the situation itself. I hope to never have this experience again, but if I do, I know who to call.
Judith handled a small probate matter for me. The interested parties were living outside the US, so the proceedings were unusual. She handled the matter efficiently and quickly and we were all very pleased with her work.
I hired Judy to be my mother's lawyer to obtain a CPO. Judy was knowledgable and quick to respond to all our questions. She took care of everything really put my mother's nerves at ease. I hope not to have to be in a situation where we need a lawyer again, but if we do, I won't hesitate to hire her again.
Judith was a wonderful help to me while I was going through the discovery phase of my divorce. She was nothing but professional, knowledgeable and extremely supportive. It made the process of the discovery less stressful and painful. I highly recommend Judith to anyone looking for a family law attorney.