Jamie Galvin-Baum

Associate Attorney

Jamie Galvin-Baum, Associate Attorney

"I find great satisfaction in helping to improve people’s lives. Many of the clients I work with are going through some of the most difficult times in their lives. Helping them transform adversity into some semblance of relief and seeing them come out on the other side is incredibly rewarding. I enjoy being a voice for the voiceless—the people who struggle to advocate for themselves. That includes children. That’s why I strive to help our clients reach lasting, amicable solutions that are fair for all parties and prioritize the well-being of their children."

Jamie Galvin-Baum is an Associate Attorney at Vacca Family Law Group and focuses on resolving matrimonial and family disputes in a fair and equitable manner. Jamie brings a unique, non-adversarial, and collaborative approach to family law matters, prioritizing peaceful resolutions over courtroom battles. Jamie’s experience as a judicial family law clerk for the Honorable Michael Antoniewicz, J.S.C. in the Bergen County, New Jersey Superior Court, Family Part has given her invaluable insights into how matrimonial and family issues are handled in court. She leverages this experience in both collaborative practice and mediation, as she believes the right person to decide on your matrimonial and family law issues is you, not a judge.

Jamie earned her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School as a Richardson Merit Scholar, where she studied family law, alternative dispute resolution, criminal justice reform, and reproductive justice. During law school, Jamie interned with the Honorable Kelly O’Neill Levy in the New York County Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part and worked for Day Law & Mediation. Jamie was awarded the Robert A. Kahn Family Law Scholarship and the Carole Mehlman Gould Prize, which is granted to the student who has made the greatest contributions to women’s rights while in law school.

Jamie earned her undergraduate degree from Colorado College, where she studied Sociology and Feminist & Gender Studies. She was Co-Chair of the Student Organization for Sexual Safety and Co-Founder of the Student Title IX Assistance & Resource Team, a source of information and resources for students dealing with intimate partner violence and sexual assault issues.

Jamie is committed to giving back to her community. Jamie earned a 40-hour certificate from the domestic violence resource center in Colorado Springs, where she volunteered as a confidential court victim advocate. Her commitment to community service during college ultimately earned her the Abel J. and Lucy Pinney Gregg Award. She currently knits for an organization that provides hand-knitted hats to infants born in New York City hospitals.

Jamie was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2023. She is a member of the Family & Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York (FDMC) and the New York Women's Bar Association (NYWBA). Jamie resides in Manhattan and works in the firm’s Manhattan office.

Jamie Galvin-Baum draws from her professional experiences and extensive legal knowledge to help clients reach peaceful divorce and family solutions through collaboration and mediation. Her dedication to guiding people through the most challenging times in their lives, such as divorce, is evident in her ability to view disputes from both sides and find fair and mutually agreeable solutions that benefit all parties. Jamie is committed to resolving family disputes amicably and works diligently to help clients find common ground to reach solutions that work for their families.

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2022
Colorado College, B.A., Sociology, 2018

Admissions

State of New York, 2023
State of New Jersey, 2023

Awards & Recognitions

Carole Mehlman Gould Prize, 2022
Robert A. Kahn Family Law Scholarship, 2021
Abel J. and Lucy Pinney Greg Award, 2018