Firm Overview

Experienced, Caring Advocate in Family Law
Lawyer Julia Shalhoup
Charleston, West Virginia

Not Your Average Attorney
Julia Shalhoup went to law school later in life, at the age of 37. Prior to law school, she was an English teacher who spent years seeing marriages break up around her. She decided to become an attorney so that she could educate people about family law and provide them with the advocacy and legal skills they need.

Julia Shalhoup is a 1993 graduate of the West Virginia College of Law in Morgantown, West Virginia. Ms. Shalhoup was admitted to the West Virginia State Bar, also in 1993. She received her Master of Arts from West Virginia College in 1975, where she also received her Bachelor of Science in 1974. Additionally, Ms. Shalhoup is an alumna of the Phi Delta Phi sorority.

Julia Shalhoup, Attorney at Law
- Experienced and Caring Legal Representation -
Contact our Office at (304) 345-4455

Our Mission Statement
At the West Virginia family law firm of Julia Shalhoup, our goal is to provide competent, caring, and effective legal representation to our valued clients. To us, you are not just a legal problem but a real person—a spouse, a parent, or a grandparent—who needs quality legal advice.

We can help you with any type of family law legal issue you are facing, including methods of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and collaborative law, where appropriate. We can also help you with divorce, child custody, visitation, and support, adoption, grandparents’ rights, establishing paternity, and prenuptial agreements.

We are passionate about providing caring service in family law. Lawyer Julia Shalhoup invites you to contact us by calling (304) 345-4455 or by filling out our online contact form. To find out more about family law issues in general, please see our Family Law Information Center or our Frequently Asked Questions About Family Law.