Christina Marianne Killam

Christina Marianne Killam

also known as Christina Marianne Knopf

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Barnstable, MA
Practice Areas: Family, Marriage & Prenuptials

The Barnstable House, 3010 Main Street, Barnstable, MA

About Christina

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

Representing clients involved in domestic relations litigation.

14 years

90%
Marriage and Prenuptials 10%

Drafting and negotiating prenuptial, postnuptial and separation agreements for clients

14 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-275 per hour

Pro bono

10 %

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 13 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2012

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Killam & Killam, LLC

The Barnstable House, 3010 Main Street, Barnstable, MA, 02630

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Christina Marianne Killam's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sylvie | July 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

Christina is the cream of the crop! Her expertise, negotiation skills, professionalism and compassion are exceptional! I felt very confident and so comfortable with Christina during the entire process. After a very stressful experience with a previous divorce attorney I was immensely relieved to have... a positive experience. With mediation we were able to avoid a lengthy divorce in court and I received all that I was entitled to. Christina's assistant Deb is also exceptional with her expertise and diligence and helps to ease potential stress. I am incredibly grateful and feel so fortunate. They are the dream team!

Posted by Stephanie | December 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

The only bright spot in the darkness of probate court

Chrissy was extremely helpful during the worst time of my life. I was in the middle of an extremely contentious custody battle and fighting Parental Alienation Tactics as well as being falsely accused of child abuse and neglect. Her understanding of the system and ability to advise based on her kno...wledge and experience was invaluable in saving money and time. But her willingness to really listen to what was going on for me and my family was way above and beyond what one would expect from an attorney. Her ability to craft agreements and negotiate on our behalf for what we wanted was stellar compared to other attorneys we had worked with, because she took the time to understand where we were coming from and actually cared about our situation. She is willing to go the extra mile for her clients and she understands the dynamics of Parental Alienation and the emotional toll is takes on the targeted parent--she is a compassionate fighter who was on my side during a horrible situation--being brutally honest about how the system works and what can be expected. She tells the truth and keeps realistic expectations. She truly was the only bright spot in the darkness of probate court. I only wish we had found her first...it would have saved us much money, angst, and time. After we finished with the whole probate court scene we had to contest the DCF findings of an extremely biased and ineffectual so called investigator. From what I understand this is almost an impossibility--We hired Chrissy as our attorney for the "Fair Hearing"--she was awesome! She came in completely prepared with a whole binder of "new information" and totally trumped our so called lame investigator. She brought in character witnesses and set the whole scene....again, it was an extremely emotional situation for me....but she helped me thru it calmly, compassionately and competently. In the end DCF did overturn their original findings and my name was cleared. I have heard that she has successfully done this with at least 3 other cases as well...which tells me two things--that she is an awesome attorney and that our DCF office down here on Cape Cod is suspect at best. I will use her again this year when I have to file for an amendment to the agreement and hopefully be done with my sons father for good...but I would recommend her to anyone who is feeling completely overwhelmed by the probate court system--she was a god send. In one sentence--Chrissy Knopf is an excellent attorney who will fight for you tooth and nail with class, compassion, caring and understanding.

Posted by Chris C | November 13, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Above and beyond

Christina represented me in a extremely contentious divorce. Her knowledge of the legal system and family law in particular is excellent. But, it's her personality and attention to detail that made her a pleasure to work with during a horrible time in life. My divorce dragged on for over a year and i...t was very difficult , Chrissy was constantly engaged and working to resolve the divorce in multiple ways. I never felt hopeless while I had her representation , no matter how frustrating it got I was always able to look ahead to the next step and final resolution. I am very satisfied with the outcome of my divorce and her consistent commitment to excellence make recommending Christina a no brainer. If you are going through divorce or starting divorced make sure to stop in for a consultation you won't have to go anywhere else!

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Claire Koehler

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Massachusetts Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2017

10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Massachusetts Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

2015 Massachusetts Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Top 10 Family Law Attorney in Massachusetts Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Department of State

2014

10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2009

Distinguished Legal Brief Award, Suffolk University Law School

2009

Legal Research Certification, Westlaw

2009

Legal Research Certification, LexisNexis

2003

Distinction in Major, Kenyon College

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner, Killam & Killam, LLC

2014 - Present

Social Chair, Executive Committee, Barnstable County Bar Association

2015 - 2017

Principal, CMKnopf Law

2012 - 2014

Associate, Michael I. Flores, LLC

2011 - 2012

Associate, Farrell & Associates

2010 - 2010

Student Attorney, Suffolk University Law School Family Advocacy Clinic

2010 - 2011

Research Assistant to Professor Charles Kindgregan, Suffolk University Law School

2009 - 2009

Judicial Intern for the Honorable Martha Brennan, Clinton District Court

2009 - 2010

Legal Intern, Senior Partners For Justice

Associations

2014 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

2014 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

2013 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Member of the Bar

2013 - Present

United States District Court for Massachusetts

Member of the Bar

2012 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

Barnstable County Bar Association

Executive Committee Member and Social Chair

2008 - Present

American Bar Association

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DCF Fair Hearing

Finding of abuse reversed

Hague Convention Federal Appeal

Judgment affirmed

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Education

2013

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Institute

Course Completed

2011

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Kenyon College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Divorce Basics: A View from the Bench and Bar

Divorce

Publications

2013

American Journal of Family Law Research Contribution to Professor Charles Kindgregan's Article: Pets in Divorce: Family Conflict Over Animal Custody

2012

Massachusetts Bar Association publication Attributing Income in Massachusetts Domestic Relations Cases - co-author with Professor Charles Kindregan

2011

Massachusetts Family Law Journal The Enforceability of Postnuptial Agreements Following Ansin

2011

Journal of Health & Biomedical Law Research and Editing Contribution to Professor Charles Kindregan's article: Genetically Related Children - Harvesting of Gametes from Deceased or Incompetent Persons

Languages

English

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