SL_Bauer Romain Ginty Profile_0423_V1FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 4 / 28 / 23 3 : 04 PM Page 1 by Melissa D . Sullivan | photos by Nina Lea Photography As a family law attorney and partner with Baer Romain & Ginty LLP , Brooke R . Ginty uses authenticity and humanity to lead her clients through some of life’s most difficult challenges . Romain’s encouraging words — “ You are farther along than where I was at your stage when I stepped into partnership ” — gave her the con - fidence to know she would excel . Ginty strives to represent all of her clients with authenticity and humanity . Though she may have the reputation of being a bulldog for her clients , Ginty does not want to be per - ceived that way . “ One of my clients told me that what impressed her most was that I had compassion , not just for her and her children , but for her ex - husband , ” she says . “ That is my true goal : to find the humanity in the most contentious situations . ” Ginty ensures her entire practice maintains that human touch — or , in some cases , a canine touch . When clients come to the office , they are often greeted by two French bulldogs , Izzy and Meatball . She calls them “ my puppa - legals . ” Many times , by the end of a consultation , a client will have a snoring puppy in their lap . “ When I’m in court , I’m going to be an CREATING A BRIDGE effective advocate , ” Ginty adds . “ But when clients are in my office , there will be a box of tissues and a puppy to snuggle . ” Ginty is excited to lead a firm that has TOTHE OTHER SIDE served the Phoenixville community for 30 Born near Lake Placid , New York , Ginty TTORNEYBROOKE R . GINTY HAS GARNERED MANY years . Going forward , she hopes to partner foundinspiration in her father’s entrepreneurial ACCOLADES OVER HER 14 YEARS AS A PRACTI ? with other attorneys in Chester County to “ can - do ” attitude . A bartender by trade , Ginty’s ATIONEROF FAMILY LAW , including the honor expand services while keeping the practice fatherdecided that he needed a different pro - ofbeing named a “ Top Lawyer ” by Main Line authentic and supporting her clients through fessionto support his family . He started with a Today fiveyears in a row . While she considers gooddays and bad . local insurance company and climbed the such honors “ gratifying , ” she says the most Sheis constantly reminded of the sentiment ladder to become a branch manager of a important aspect of her legal practice at Baer expressed by one of her role models : the largeinvestment bank in Boston — “ all without Romain & Ginty LLP in Phoenixville involves Honorable Judge Rosemarie Aquilina . If her acollege degree , ” she says proudly . meeting her clients where they are . name does not ring a bell , Judge Aquilina Gintyshowed entrepreneurial gusto while “ My clients are facing divorce , custody , or oversaw the trial of Larry Nassar , who was in undergrad ; where she created her own issuesof financial support , ” she says . “ For many , convicted of abusing hundreds of children major , Philosophy of Legal Rights . While her it’s the worst day of their life . It is my goal to andyoung women while serving as the team classmates were drinking wine in Italy , Ginty understandwhere my client is emotionally and doctorfor U.S . women’s national gymnastics . was taking a course on criminal justice at makesure that they understand the legal process . “ She told the survivors , ‘ Leave your pain AmericanUniversity in Washington , D.C . , and Becausefamily law is not easy . ” here , and go out and do magnificent things , ’ ” receiving an intense first taste of the legal Thisis especially true when families struggle saysGinty . “ That’s exactly what I want to do for system . “ I was touring supermax prisons and withthe devasting effects of alcoholism , substance ? my clients : create a bridge to the other side . ” doingride - alongs with the Capitol Police , ” she abuse , and mental health . An estimated 10 recalls . percent of Ginty’s cases involve mental - health After graduating from law school , Ginty issues . She adds , “ Often a client will come in Baer Romain worked in insurance defense litigation . The and say , ‘ I thought I was going to be with this & Ginty LLP experience proved invaluable , but it did not person for the rest of my life . Now , I don’t offer the courtroom experience she craved . In knowwho this person is . ’ ” Baer Romain & Ginty LLP 2017 , after the birth of her first son , Ginty In these situations , Ginty prides herself on 1288 Valley Forge Road , Suite 63 joinedthe law firm led by Stephen I . Baer and helpingher clients become agents in their own Phoenixville , PA 19460 Robert M . Romain as a part - time associate . storieswhile guiding them through a confusing ( 610 ) 933 - 9444 | baerlaw.net Shebecame a partner two years later . Although legal process . She likens it to “ pulling the lens she was nervous about making the leap , backand helping them see the bigger picture . ” SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 14 ISSUE 8 44 |