Christina M. DeMatteo
Family Law Attorney
Christina M. DeMatteo has been practicing family law in Montgomery County and the surrounding area since 1999. She has decades of experience in all areas of family law, including equitable distribution, alimony, alimony pendente lite, spousal support, child support, child custody and abuse matters.
Christina chose to practice family law with the understanding that her clients were often navigating the most difficult experience of their lives. Although it is often challenging work, she finds great reward in helping clients navigate from a place of uncertainty and upheaval toward clarity, stability, and a new future. Christina works closely with each client to understand their unique circumstances, concerns, and goals, recognizing that there is no “one size fits all” approach to family law. Her goal is to help individual clients identify the best path towards resolution of their matter, whether that means a negotiated resolution or an aggressively litigated one.
Christina handles a wide variety of family law cases, including complex custody matters and high net worth / high asset cases. She is both a seasoned litigator and a skilled negotiator. When a negotiated resolution of a matter is in her client’s best interests, she works with her clients throughout the negotiation process providing thoughtful guidance and advice. When litigation is necessary, Christina is a strong and experienced advocate who has the expertise and skills needed to effectively seek resolution through the courts.
Education
- Villanova School of Law (Juris Doctor), 1998
- College of William and Mary (A.B., Economics), 1995
Leadership Positions
- First Vice Chair - Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section 2026-2027
- Second Vice Chair – Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section 2025-2026
- Secretary – Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section 2024-2025
- Treasurer – Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section 2023-2024
- Member, Joint State Government Commission / Advisory Committee on Domestic Relations Law / Co-Chair, Custody Subcommittee
- Course Planner — Pennsylvania Bar Institute Family Law Institute (Annual Two-Day Family Law CLE program, statewide) 2017 to present
- Co-Director — Pennsylvania Bar Association Video “Tips and Tools for Better Co-Parenting” 2021-2022
- Member-at-Large — Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Committee 2020-2021
- Council Member – Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section 2015-2017 and 2021-2023
- Co-Chair – Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Membership Committee 2019-2023
- Author – Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Report and Recommendation regarding grandparent custody (resulted in amendments to PA Custody statute) 2018
- Past Chair – Montgomery Bar Association Family Law Section 2012
- Past President – Doris Jonas Freed Inn of Court 2007-2008
Awards and Acknowledgements
- Selected as a “Super Lawyer” by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine annually since 2017
- Included in “Best Lawyers” annually since 2017
- Alumni of “Ten Leaders of Greater Philadelphia for Divorce Law – Ages 45 and Under”
- Selected for the "2026 Philadelphia Super Lawyers Top 100 List"
- Included in the "2026 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top 50 List"
Board Positions
- Former Board Member – Wissahickon Educational Opportunities Foundation
- Former Board Member – Family Services of Montgomery County
Volunteer Work
- Court Guardian Ad Litem – Montgomery County CGAL Program
- Volunteer Attorney – Women’s Center of Montgomery County
- Volunteer Attorney – Montgomery County Child Advocacy Project
- Volunteer Attorney – Montgomery County Friend of the Court
