Practice Areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Licensed in Indiana since: 1995
Education: Valparaiso University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025 Sterba & Swope, LLP
425 West Lincoln HighwaySchererville, IN 46375 Phone: 219-865-7400 Email: Jill S. Swope Visit website
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Helping people through complex issues and difficult times with compassion, focus, experience and appreciation for what is at stake.
Representing parties in dissolution of marriage, child support and custody, paternity, post-decree and adoption matters.
Working with parties both represented and self-represented to resolve matters outside of the court system through both mediation and collaborative practice methodologies.
First Admitted: 1995, Indiana
Professional Webpage: https://sterbaswopelaw.com/about/team
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Indiana State Bar Association Family Law Certification Board, 2023
- Treasurer, Indiana Chapter of AFCC, Inc. 2017- Present
- Board of Directors, Indiana Chapter of AFCC, Inc. 2017- Present., 2017
- Women Lawyers Association, Inc.
- Family Law Section, Lake County Bar Association
- Family Law Section, Indiana State Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member
- Board of Managers, Lake County Bar Association, 2001
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Trained Collaborative Practitioner, IACP Offering services as collaborative professional assisting parties in collaborative dissolution of marriage actions. Collaborative Law is a voluntary dispute resolution process where the parties to a divorce agree to work together respectfully, honestly and in good faith to try to reach a mutually agreeable settlement, without going to court. The Collaborative Law model removes the court, which is inherent in the traditional model, offers support and legal expertise not present in the mediation model, and fully supports the concept of both parties working towards a solution initiated by what is effectively a do-it-yourself model. , 2021
- Certified Family Law Specialist, Inaugural induction, 2002
- Certified Family Mediator, State of Indiana , 2011
- Parenting Time Coordinator Training, AFCC , 2004
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Presenter, Mediation portion of CLE Seminar, Lake County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Awarded Most Hours Pro Bono Service by Indiana First Judicial District Pro Bono Committee, Inc. (167 Hours), 2007
Honors/Awards:
- Cum Laude, Valparaiso University School of Law, 1995
Educational Background:
- Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude, 1992-1995
- Valparaiso University, BS, 1988-1992
Office location for Jill S. Swope
425 West Lincoln Highway
Schererville, IN 46375
Selections
4 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025