Overview
Family Law Attorney
Julia works with clients in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters. She has unique experience with international custody cases and valuation and division of high net worth marital estates. She is also a certified mediator with a focus in family law.
Julia's experience also includes representing clients in commercial litigation.
For more information, please contact Julia Perkins at 248/567-7427 or japerkins@varnumlaw.com
Leadership
Honors & Recognitions
Best Lawyers in America®, Family Law, 2018, 2019, 2020
DBusiness© magazine, Top Lawyers, Family Law, 2018 and 2019
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Women in the Law, 2016
Michigan Super Lawyers®, 2018
Professional Affiliations
Detroit Bar Association, member, 2016 - present; Board of Directors, 2017 - present
Detroit Mercy Law, Family Law adjunct professor, 2004 - present
Oakland County Family Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Wayne County Family Bar Association
Community Involvement
City of Canton Planning Commission, 2015 - present
Culinary Challenge Core Committee, 2010 - present
Kids Talk Advisory Committee, 2005 - present
News & Publications
News
Publications
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption
- Business Owners: Valuations
- Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support
- Divorce
- Family Law Mediators and Arbitrators
- Fraud/Hidden Assets
- Litigation Services
- Mental Health and Family Law
- Paternity/Revocations
- Post-Judgment Matters
- Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements
- Property Division
- Spousal Support
Education
Detroit College of Law
Detroit, Michigan
J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
Member, Managing Editor Outside Articles, Detroit College of Law Review
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
B.S., Management & Organizations, 1990
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
- All Michigan state courts
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan