Education

Michigan State University, BA., cum laude, 1973
California Western School of Law, J.D., 1979
Admitted: 1981, California and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California 1982, U.S. Tax
Court 1987, U.S. Supreme Court
Collaborative Law Training:
2004 4 days Collaborative Law Mediation


Certifications

Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California
Board of Legal Specialization
California Real Esate Brokers License
California Contractors License (B-I)


Membership & Honors

American Bar Associations 1981-present
California Bar Association 1981 -present
California State Bar Board of Governors Acknowledgment and Commendation for Voluntary Legal Services, 1984-1987, Member, 1987 and Board of Directors, 1987-1992 San Diego County Bar Association 1981-present
Member: Public Information and Relations Committee, California State Bar Board of Governors Acknowledgement and Commendation for Voluntary Legal Services, 1984-1987; Member, 1987and Board of Directors, 1987-1992 1983-1984; Membership Committee, 1986; Chair, Public Relations Committee, 1985; Chair, Blood Bank Committee, 1985- 1999, Co-Chair, 2000; Chairperson, Family Law Committee, 1999-2001; Executive Committee, Family Law Specialists, 2000 Lawyer’s Club of San Diego, Inc. Board of Directors, 1983-1987; Secretary, 1983-I 985; Chairperson, Employment Committee, 1983-I 985 Member Newspaper Committee, 1983-1984,Californiá Trial Lawyers Association 1981 - present
California Women Lawyers Association 1981- present
San Diego Consumer Lawyers Association 1981 - present
Foothills Bar Association of San Diego County 1994 - present
PhiAlpha Delta, Member, Cardozo Society, 2000 - present
California Western School of Law Alumni Association 1981 - present
Alumni Association of Michigan State University, 1981 - present
California Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
The Collaborative Family Law Group Of San Diego
San Diego Board of Realtors
Biography: Judge Pro Tem, Acting Settlement Judge 1977- present
Court Appointed Minors Counsel
Certified Specialist, Domestic Relations - Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Adjunct Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 1989 -1991
Instructor in Law, Grossmont College, 1984 -1986
General Contractor, California, 1982 - present
Real Estate Broker, California, 1989 - present California State Bar Board of Governors Acknowledgment and CommendatiOn for Voluntary Legal Services, 1984-1987, Board of Directors, 1987 - 1992
Board of Directors, San Diego Jewish Academy, 1998 -2000
Jewish Federation, Women’s Division, 1998 - present


Relevant Experience

Julia M. Garwood has been a family law attorney in San Diego for 24 years, with all encompassing practice that handles divorce, legal separation, paterniy, custody, vis, child support, spousal support, complex property issues, pre/post nuptial agreements and more. Ms. Garwood has been a Specialist in Family Law since 1995.

Accepted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court, 1982

Accepted to practice before the US. Supreme Court, 1987