Juliette Gaffney Dame - Lebanon, OH
Attorney at The Law Office of Juliette Gaffney Dame
Family Law Lawyers in Lebanon, OH
777 Columbus Ave. Suite 14A Lebanon, OH 45036
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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20
Years
Experience
Lebanon Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Juliette Gaffney Dame
Highlights
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4.4 Value
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4.3 Quality of Service
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4.4 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2023-2025Juliette helped me navigate a divorce and was professional, knowledgeable, and prepared. She and her staff were always available for my questions and always very responsive. I definitely recommend her.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2019-2025I have worked with Juliette and her team on two different matters in the last 5 years. In our first encounter Juliette assisted with mediation which was a positive experience and outcome. In the second case, Juliette assisted in navigating the court process with an ex-husband focused on his interests and not our kids interests. In both cases, Juliette was thoughtful, pointed, prepared and thorough in obtaining evidence, referencing law and countering arguments. She had my best interest in mind but even more important to me, she had my kids best interest in mind. Should I need care again, I will without hesitation seek Juliette's expertise.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2022Attorney Dame guided me efficiently through a divorce with custody. It was tricky due to substance misuse and Attorney Dame worked with me to arrive at a solution that is still working three years later to keep my child safe. She was always responsive to questions in a reasonable time frame.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2022I hired Juliette Gaffney Dame to handle my divorce. I could not have been happier. She was professional, very knowledgeable, and kept me in the loop every step of the way. Her and her staff were very prompt anytime I had any questions. This was my only divorce so I had a lot of questions. Hire her! You won't be disappointed!
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Custody
Litigation: 75%
Attorney Information
Overview
Juliette Gaffney Dame is an experienced family law attorney dedicated to working with parties as they navigate through the foreign and emotional process of divorce, dissolution and custody. In this highly personal process, Juliette works to educate her clients on a multitude of options from mediation to settlement conferences to Guardian Ad Litems, with the absolute last option being litigation. Juliette is a trained mediator and former Guardian ad Litem herself so she knows the benefits of keeping a case out of the courtroom and children, especially, as far away from the contentious process. Juliette tries to put the parties more in control of the ultimate outcome. However, as a former prosecutor, Juliette is not one to shy away from taking a case to trial if that is the best option. As she will tell you in the initial consultation, "Each case is unique." While most cases will resolve by agreement, very few will go to trial and you always have to have someone that is a ready and zealous advocate for you and your children when that day comes. Juliette is trained in alternatives such as mediation and collaborative law and has a strong history of successfully complex end of marriage separation cases.
Juliette is an active member of the Cincinnati Collaborative Group which works together with financial and mental health professionals through a team-based approach to end the parties’ marriage based on goals and interests rather than through litigation.
Away from her practice, Juliette enjoys photography and running and watching her kids in whatever sports they have taken up, camera in hand. She recently completed her very first half marathon as she looks challenge herself outside of the office.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Named to Super Lawyers, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys - Client Satisfaction Award, 2015 - 2019
Other Sources of Feedback About Juliette Gaffney Dame
Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Dayton School of Law,
Dayton,
Ohio, 2006
J.D.
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University of Dayton School of Law,
Dayton,
Ohio, 2006
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Non Legal Education
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Drew University,
Madison,
New Jersey, 1996
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Political Science
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Drew University,
Madison,
New Jersey, 1996
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Dearie, Fischer & Dame, Partner, 2014 - 2016
- Kircher, Arnold & Dame, Partner, 2010 - 2014
References
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Andrea Hicks
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Jessi Beauchamp
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Kim Bui
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Ellen Rittgers
Languages
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English
Pro Bono Activities
- Boy Scouts of America - Dan Beard Council, 2018 - Present
- Springboro Basketball, 2017 - 2020
- Warren County Safe On Main (Formerly The Abuse and Rape Crisis Shelter) 2021 - Present
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2007
- Ohio, 2006
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association Ohio Bar Association
- Butler County Bar Association
- Warren County Bar Association
- Cincinnati Academy of Collaborative Professions
- American Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Present
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