Overview
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Fees
Hourly ($298-$325/hour)
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Christina Meserve has been practicing family law in the same Olympia location since 1979. She is the only Thurston County attorney admitted as a fellow to the... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Uncontested Divorce client,
2007-12-18
about 4 years ago.
Client Review:
I have had several occasions where I needed her services. She listened well, and performed without fault.
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Peer Endorsements
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Forrest Wagner
, Tumwater (WA), 5 months ago
I endorse this lawyer. Chris is an amazing attorney from whom I learn something every time I observe her in the courtroom. She is well-respected by...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Nathan Kortokrax
, Olympia (WA), 7 months ago
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Résumé
License
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33 years since Christina Ann Meserve was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1978 |
01/31/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Connolly, Tacon & Meserve
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1979–present
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Law Clerk to Justice James M. Dolliver at
Washington State Supreme Court
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1978–1979
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Washington School of Law |
Law |
J.D. |
1978 |
| Evergreen State College |
Political science and public administration |
B.A. |
1975 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law and Politics |
2011 |
| Woman of Distinction |
Pacific Peaks Girl Scout Council |
2000 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2000 |
| Daniel Bigelow Award |
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1996 |
| Family Law Trial Advocacy Certification |
National Board of Trial Advocacy |
1996 |
| Boss of the Year |
Thurston County Association of Legal Support Professionals |
1996 |
See all 6 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Fellow |
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers |
1997-present
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| Member, Board of Governors |
The Evergreen State College Foundation |
1997-2004
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| Board of Trustees |
The Evergreen State College |
1990-1997
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| Character and Fitness Committee |
Washington State Bar Association |
1993-1996
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| Member |
WSBA/Supreme Court Joint Task Force on Lawyer Discipline |
1994-1995
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| President |
Thurston County Bar Association |
1990-1991
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| Vice-president |
Thurston County Bar Association |
1989-1990
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| President |
Washington Women Lawyers |
1982-1983
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See all 8 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Prenuptial Agreements |
WSBA Family Law Newsletter |
2011 |
| Chapter 45, Parenting Actions |
Washington Practice: Family and Community Property Law |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Case Law Update |
Family Law Midyear Conference |
2011 |
| Tough Talk With Clients: Debt Issues |
Continuing Legal Education Seminar |
2010 |
| Succeeding in the Practice of Law |
Washington Women Lawyers Meeting |
2008 |
| Introduction to the Legal Process |
Guardian Ad Litem Training |
2007 |
| Requesting and Collecting Attorney's Fees |
AAML Washington 13th Annual Conference |
2007 |
| Presenting a Complex Case to the Court |
AAML Washington 11th Annual Conference |
2005 |
| Family Law Benchbook: Know What the Judge Knows |
AAML Washington 10th Annual Conference |
2004 |
| Motion Practice |
Family Law Basics |
2003 |
| Ethics and Professionalism in Family Law Cases |
AAML Washington 5th Annual Conference |
1999 |
| Direct and Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses |
Valuing the Closely Held Business |
1995 |
See all 10 speaking engagements
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