Meet Inna Materese

A Track Record of Advocacy and Results

Founder Inna Materese provides her clients with knowledgeable, holistic, and solution-oriented counsel through all matters of Family and Divorce Law in Pennsylvania, including but not limited to, high-asset divorce, complex custody issues, protection from abuse, and support matters. Inna has successfully represented clients in the negotiation, litigation, and resolution of their family law matters in Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties.

 

Inna is actively involved with a variety of professional and community organizations. She is the incoming Chair of the Montgomery County Family Law Section, a Co-Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Family Law Section Membership Committee, and former member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Council. Additionally, Inna speaks widely on the topic of family law as faculty, writer and presenter. Prior to launching Materese Family Law, Inna was a partner at Dischell Bartle Dooley, PC, a Greater Philadelphia area law firm, where she honed her client-centered and cost-effective approach. Inna holds degrees in Public Relations and Political Science from the University of Florida, as well as a JD from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law.

Accreditations

Explore Inna’s background and demonstrations of her thought leadership.
  • Professional Associations & Memberships

    Montgomery Bar Association Family Law Section

    • Chair (2025)
    • Vice Chair (2024)
    • Secretary (2023)
    • Treasurer (2022)

    Pennsylvania Bar Association

    Family Law Section Membership Committee Chair

    • Programming Committee Member (2020-2021)
    • Family Law Council Member (2018-2020)
    • Membership Development Committee to the Appellate Advocacy Committee

    Montgomery Bar Association

    • Dickman Seminar Chairperson (2018 and 2019)

    Doris Freed Inn of Court

    • President (2019-2020)
    • Treasurer (2018-2019)
    • Secretary (2017-2018)
    • Platinum Inn Committee Program Development Chair (2016 - 2017)
    • Programming Chairperson (2015 - 2017)
  • Speaking Engagements
    • Beyond the W-2: Capturing Compensation — Family Law Institute, Presenter, Pennsylvania Bar Association, April 2024
    • Prenuptial Agreements for Estate Planning Lawyers, Estate Law Institute, Presenter, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, November 2023
    • Beyond the W-2: Capturing Compensation — Presenter, Pennsylvania Bar Association, July 2023
    • Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements; “Drafting with care for new lawyers.” — Presenter, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, April 2022
    • “Dysfunctional” Family Law — Presenter, Keystone Alliance Education Summit, May 2021
    • Third Parties in Custody Cases 2020 — Presenter, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, December 2020
    • Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements; “Retirement and Other Employment Benefits Problems” — Chapter Author and Presenter, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, February 2020
    • Reviewing Your Tax Return to Find Income and Assets for Your Divorce Case — Presenter, CELESQ, February 2020
    • Pleadings Practice: Common Pitfalls and Effective Strategies to Solve Them, Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section — Presenter, January 2020
    • Prenuptial Agreements in 2019: What every lawyer should know — Presenter, CELESQ, July 2019
    • The Math of Divorce — Faculty Member and Presenter, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 2016
    • Tax Implications in Divorce — Presenter, Doris Freed Inn of Court, 2015
    • Drug Testing in Family Law — Seminar Planner, Philadelphia County Bar Association, 2014
    • Family Law Practice for Paralegals — Faculty Member and Presenter, Halfmoon Education, 2014
  • Education
    • Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – J.D. – 2012 Honors: Moot Court Honor Society, Intellectual Property Moot Court Honor Society
      University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida – B.A. and B.S. – 2005
      Honors: Phi Sigma Pi Honor Society. Majors: Public Relations and Political Science

Honors

Inna Materese is widely recognized in the Philadelphia region as one of the leading family law attorneys.

Best Lawyers Rating

2024-2025

 

Pennsylvania Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine 

2018 – Present

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best Attorneys — Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service

2017 – 2019

Gold Client Champion Ranking by Martindale-Hubbell

2019 – Present

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys Top 10 Under 40

2018 – 2019

Martindale – Peer Reviewed

Learn More About Our Practice Areas

Divorce issues, custody battles, and complex family law matters are not on a linear path. Our highly-skilled family and divorce law firm handles a wide breadth of services no matter what situation you face.

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Our divorce attorney will develop a divorce plan and strategy tailored to you and what’s best for you and your family.

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Our Montgomery County, PA family law firm will guide you through the child custody process with skill, energy, and compassion. Our law firm also accepts child custody matters in Bucks, Chester, and Philadelphia counties.

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