1. DARIA L. DISILVESTRO KULP, ESQ.
2332 South Alder Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148
(P) 484-557-9537 • (E) dldjd19@gmail.com
Admitted to Practice and a Member in Good Standing of the Legal Bars for the States of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey.
Areas of Interest
Child Abuse and Neglect. Advanced Torts: Defamation, Slander, Libel, Misappropriation, and other
Intellectual Property issues. First Amendment Freedom of Speech Issues and Litigation.
LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
PER DIEM LAW GUARDIAN, OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER Mar. 2016 –
Present
• Represent abused and neglected children in Division of Child Protection and Permanency litigation by
presenting their wishes to the Court and offering recommendations as to how those wishes may best
be accomplished.
• Protect the child-client’s legal rights, and providing advice and guidance about the most realistic
course of action and outcome of litigation.
• Meet with clients to review legal and personal goals and options. Speak with caregivers, teachers, and
experts to assess client’s needs.
• Arrange and procure services the child may need or want in order to develop and thrive despite the
incidents/circumstances that arose and gave the Division cause to involve itself in the child’s life.
LAW CLERK TO THE HONORABLE JOHN J. MATHEUSSEN, J.S.C. Mar. 2014 – Aug.
2015
• Sole law clerk to Superior Court Judge John Matheussen, assigned to the Chancery Division, Family
Part, in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
• Prepared memoranda of law legal research, and case summaries for His Honor concentrating in the
areas of child abuse and neglect, guardianship, adoption, other juvenile proceedings, and temporary
and final restraining orders.
• Mediated family consent conferences on a wide variety of issues including custody, parenting time,
child support, and alimony.
• Trained in mediation and arbitration for Special Civil Matters, with a focus on Landlord-Tenant law
and contract disputes. Individual personal mediation success rate of 91%.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, WIDENER UNIV.: MASS MEDIA, LAW, AND ETHICS Aug. 2014- Present
2. • Undergraduate Class, taught in the Communication Studies Department.
• Teaching students before they start their careers, the different laws, regulations, and ethical situations
they can expect to encounter or to be regulated by in Mass-Media based careers.
• Students learn the importance of the First Amendment in their chosen future profession, and not just
in its capacity in their individual lives.
VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY, PHILADELPHIA VIP Aug. 2013 –
Mar. 2014
• Litigated no-asset divorce cases by preparing and answering interrogatories, and participating in
depositions and handling requests for production of documents.
• Interviewed clients in order to collect relevant information necessary to file Petition for Divorce.
LEGAL INTERN, WIDENER UNIVERSITY VETERANS LAW CLINIC Jan. 2013 –
Mar. 2014
Assisted veterans in pursuing appeals for VA denials of pension and compensation awards.
LEGAL INTERN, LAW OFFICE OF DOUGLAS L. DOLFMAN, ESQ. May 2012 – Nov.
2012
Sole intern to senior partner of law firm. Performed legal research and wrote memoranda of law. Handled
petitions, motions, requests for discovery, and appeals.
LAW LIBRARY ASSISTANT, WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Jun. 2012 – Dec.
2012
Assisted faculty, students, and members of the general public in locating library resources.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, WIDENER UNIVERSITY – MAIN CAMPUS Sep. 2007 –
May 2008
Assisted Dr. Ross Steinman in the collection, input, and analysis of information pertaining to consumer research
and spending in the entertainment industry.
FORMAL EDUCATION
J.D., WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Sept. 2009 - Dec. 2012
High Grades:
Leadership:
• Torts (A-)
• Advanced Torts (A-)
• Legal Methods III (A+)
Daria L. DiSilvestro Kulp, Esq. Résumé – Page 2
phone: 484-557-9537 2332 South Alder Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148 email: dldjd19@gmail.com
3. Activities:
• Treasurer, Student Animal Legal Defense League
• Women’s law caucus member
• Justinian society member
B.A., WIDENER UNIVERSITY – MAIN CAMPUS Sept. 2003 – May 2008
GPA/Honors:
Leadership:
Activities:
• 3.8 cumulative GPA, Graduated summa cum laude
• President, Honors Program in General Education
• President, Italian Student Association
• National Scholars Honor Society
• International Honors Society in Social Science
• Communication Honors Society of the National
Communication Association
• National Leadership Honor Society
Major/Minor: • Communication Studies/Italian
REFERENCES
Daria L. DiSilvestro Kulp, Esq. Résumé – Page 3
phone: 484-557-9537 2332 South Alder Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148 email: dldjd19@gmail.com
4. Previous Supervisors:
Daria L. DiSilvestro Kulp, Esq. Résumé – Page 4
phone: 484-557-9537 2332 South Alder Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148 email: dldjd19@gmail.com
THE HONORABLE JOHN J. MATHEUSSEN, J.S.C.
Gloucester County Justice Complex
70 Hunter Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
856-686-7414
SUSAN SAIDEL, ESQUIRE
Staff Attorney, Veterans Law Clinic
Widener University
302-477-2162
swsaidel@mail.widener.edu
Previous Co-Workers:
JENNIFER PRIOR, ESQUIRE
Associate, Kraemer & Manes
1150 1st
Ave., Suite 501
King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-616-3282
SEETHA HOLMES, ESQUIRE
Office of the Law Guardian
Managing Attorney, Burlington County
609-518-3068
seetha.holmes@opd.nj.gov
CLARESSA TURNBULL, ESQUIRE
Team Leader, Children in Court
Gloucester County Justice Complex
856-686-7428
MELISSA BISHOP, ESQUIRE
Associate, Law Offices of Pamela Hargrove
224 Strawbridge Drive
Moorsetown, NJ 08057
856-642-2908
