Nicole Ingrid Christie

Nicole Ingrid Christie

also known as Nicole Christie

3.5
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 22 years

Child abuse Lawyer at Hartford, CT
Practice Areas: Child Abuse, Child Custody, Estate Planning

750 Main Street, Suite 1008C, Hartford, CT

About Nicole

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 70%

Department of Children and Families (DCF): DCF investigations, neglect petitions, DCF substantiation hearings, and guardianship hearings.

70%
Child Custody 20%

Child custody matters involving DCF and probate court.

20%
Estate Planning 10%

Estate Planning for families with children.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 22 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Christie Law Firm, LLC

750 Main Street, Suite 1008C, Hartford, CT, 06103

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Nicole Ingrid Christie's Reviews

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3.5 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mike | April 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Nicole is one of the best!

Nicole is an outstanding attorney who is very compassionate and amazing at what she does. She knows the law inside and out and I would refer her to anyone in need.

Posted by anonymous | February 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

JP

Horrible experience. Spent over 12K and had to switch. The only time you hear from them is when the retainer gets low. Has no concept of time is of the essence when it comes to children.

Posted by R | July 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Do not hire!

We hired The Christie Law firm for a case involving our daughter. We were very disappointed with the representation we received from this firm. There was very little interaction between my daughter and Attorney Christie. In fact, most questions to/from Attorney Christie occurred via the legal assis...tant. Given that my daughter was so young, we asked to speak with Attorney Christie, alongside her but Attorney Christie would not allow that. She would not allow my daughter to sign a waiver so that we can be present. Approximately two hours before the DCF Interview, the case was handed off to a different attorney who appeared to have some loose affiliation with the firm and who had limited to no knowledge of the case. My daughter needed to bring this attorney up to speed on the phone while literally driving to the interview, 15 minutes prior to walking into the interview. Sadly, the attorney remained almost entirely silent and uninterested during the interview, aside from one small comment she made. Ultimately this led to my daughter’s case being substantiated. This should have never happened because DCF did not have ANY supporting evidence to support their claim. Better arguments would have been made from a first-year law student. This company is a fraud. They just want your money. Do not waste your time and money with this firm. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money on a better attorney, which is what we did. Thankfully, a more respectable firm was able to reverse my daughters’ case (no thanks for the Christie Law Firm).

Posted by Renee | September 05, 2019

Great personal touch

Attorney Christie and her team are very compassionate. From the first phone call to the consultation the team was a pleasure to work with.

Posted by Conroy Richards | April 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Justice

Attorney Nicole Christie is amazing and my family found her at the right moment. We were battling with child protective services and we have chosen to hire Attorney Christie to represent us and the case is not even over. But when you are reciving great service and professionalism, you want everyone ...to know that your lawyer is the best. If you need anything and you are looking at Attorney Christie, look no more.

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Nicole Ingrid Christie's Lawyer Endorsements

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Teresa Dinardi

Family lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"The number of cases Attorney Christie and I have been opposing counsel on are too many to count. She is professional, courteous and most importantly, knows what she is doing. I highly recommend her and routinely refer cases to her and have only heard glowing reviews from those referrals."

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Laurie Giles

Family lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the opportunity to work as co-counsel with Nicole , I found her to be extremely thorough in her preparation, and compassionate when dealing with clients who are going through a tough time . I highly I endorse this lawyer."

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Jerome Paun

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Although Attorney Christie is new to private practice, she is not an inexperienced new attorney. To the contrary, she is a competent attorney who believes whole heartedly in what she does. As a criminal defense attorney who has represented many defendants over many years who were prosecuted by then Assistant State's Attorney Christie, I can attest to her dedication and competence. Over those many years I had many occasions to negotiate plea agreements with her. Attorney Christie was always respectful of my clients and me. She worked with me professionally to reach reasonable case dispositions. I am certain Attorney Christie will be an effective counselor and advocate for the clients she will now represent in her private practice. I endorse her."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2003

Academic Achievement in International Law Litigation, Quinnipiac University School of Law

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner, The Christie Law Firm, LLC

2005 - 2017

Assistant State's Attorney, Division Of Criminal Justice, State Of Ct

1999 - 2005

Social Work Supervisor, Department Of Children & Families

1994 - 1999

Social Worker, Department Of Children & Families

Associations

2017 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2017 - Present

Crawford County Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association, Professionalism Committee

Member

2016 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Member

Education

2003

Quinnipiac University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Wesleyan University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Child Protection Training

Child Protection Issues in Ministry

2010

Domestic Violence Conference Weekend

Understanding the Court Process After an Arrest

2010

Domestic Violence Conference Weekend

Understanding the Signs of Domestic Violence With Adults Teens

Languages

English

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