Julia Lynn Finman - a Fort Myers, US Family Law Lawyer

Fort Myers Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Family Law

Attorney Information

Overview

I am a family law attorney who has experience and handles cases related to family law, including but not limited to divorce and limited post-judgment matters. I am a proud member of The Florida Bar Family Law Section, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Florida Chapter), the Association of Family Law Professionals, the Collaborative Professionals of Southwest Florida, and the Lee County Bar Association.

With over fifteen (15) years of experience, I was afforded the opportunity to move back to Fort Myers in 2016 to work alongside my father, Shelly Finman, after working in the Tampa Bay area after graduating from law school. As a result of my understanding and appreciation of how much time and energy he has expended in building his solo law practice (and establishing his distinguished reputation among the legal community throughout the country), I am equally invested in our firm and our clients.

I understand how emotions and feelings can take over a client's ability to act rationally, and I am focused on a client-centered, child-focused process, as the family transcends from marriage. My motto is "Families are forever and thus divorce transforms, rather than ends, family relationships." (quote from article by John Lande and Forrest S. Mosten, FAMILY LAWYERING: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE, FAMILY COURT REVIEW, Vol. 51, No. 1, January 2013, 20-27, 2013, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts). My goals are to pay attention to my client's goals and interests, help guide the client in a constructive and cooperative fashion, and help make a constructive difference in the lives of my client and his or her family. My father and I have a common goal, which is to make a difference in the lives of our clients, their children, and their families.

Education

Legal Education
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida, 2008
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Florida, 2005
  B.S.
  Honors: Dean's List
  Major: Psychology

Past Positions

Joseph C. Hood, P.A., Associate, 2010 - 2013
Himes & Hearn, P.A., Associate, 2013 - 2016
Sheldon E. Finman, P.A. - 2016 to Present, Associate

Bar Admissions

Florida, 2010

Other Affiliations

Florida Bar Family Law Section, 2010 - Present
Next Generation Divorce, 2014 - 2016
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 2015 - 2022
Association of Family Law Professionals, 2016 - Present
Collaborative Professionals of Southwest Florida, 2017 - Present
Lee County Bar Association, 2016 - Present

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Contact

Fort Myers, FL

2134 McGregor Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33901

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Phone: 239-215-4952

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Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am - 4pm, Friday: 8am - 12pm

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