Lori A. Frio-Walker devotes her practice primarily to all aspects of family and matrimonial law matters. Prior to joining Petrelli Law, Lori worked in the area of collaborative and amicable divorce. 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.
Lori began her professional career as an associate attorney at 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.
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 workers’ compensation claims for work-based injuries, wage claims, 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 is trained in the divorce and custody mediation process. She completed the 40-hour training course in Family Law Mediation, previously appearing on the roster of mediators for Custody Cases in Chester 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.
During her free time, Lori serves as Co-Chair of the American Bar Association’s, YLD, Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Committee. She is also a member of Beta Gamma Sigma International Honors Society, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Delta Sigma Pi Co-Ed Professional Business Fraternity and the Justinian Legal Society.
Education
JD, Villanova University School of Law
MBA, St. Joseph’s University
BS, St. Joseph’s University
BCC, Center for Credentialing and Education
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
American Bar Association
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
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
Montgomery County Bar Association
Justinian Society
Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society
Delta Sigma Pi Co-Ed Professional Business Fraternity
Awards
Superb AVVO Rating of 10
Summa Cum Laude Graduate
Beta Gamma Sigma Honoree
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Articles
7 Ways to Successfully Prove Yourself as a Young Lawyer. ABA: 101 Practice Series, Breaking Down the Basics, 2014.
Speaking Engagements
Hit the Ground Running: Tackling The First Year Whether as an Associate or Hanging Your Own Shingle. ABA: CLE Program, May 16, 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.