Christina Watson Meier

Christina Watson Meier takes a pragmatic approach to problem solving and strives to make the legal process as stress-free as possible. Christina believes that to be an effective advocate, you must be actively engaged with your client and understand their objectives and goals. This requires trust between client and attorney and building trust takes time. Devoting enough time with clients to build trust is one of the reasons why Christina founded her firm.

Being happy at work is the second reason why Christina founded her firm. Christina has created a supportive work environment for the team; an environment where everyone feels safe, valued for their contributions, empowered to be autonomous, and encouraged to pursue their interests, and, most of all, a place to find their happiness.

Christina received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Albany, and her Juris Doctorate from Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts. Christina is licensed to practice in all New York State Courts as well as the United States District Court of the Northern District of New York.

Areas of Practice

Elder Law, Estate Planning and Estate Administration

Trusts and Trust Administration

Guardianships

Real Estate

Medicaid

Certifications and Training

Certified NYS Part 36 MHL Article 81 Guardian, Court Evaluator, Attorney for Alleged Incapacitated Person, and Guardian Ad Litem

Basic Mediation Training, October, 2018

Elder/Adult Family Mediation Training, May, 2019

Education

Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts

» Juris Doctorate

State University of New York at Albany

» Bachelor of Arts
» Honors: summa cum laude

Graduate of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, Fall, 2019

Teaching

Adjunct Professor Schenectady County Community College

» Wills, Trusts and Estates, Fall 2016
» Business Law, Spring, 2017

Classes/Seminars
Christina lectures on the importance of estate planning, first time home-buying and protecting yourself from identity theft.

Professional Associations and Memberships
New York State Bar Association, District Representative (Third Judicial District) Trust and Estates Section and Real Estate Section

Schenectady County Bar Association, Member, Real Estate Committee

Albany County Bar Association

Capital District Woman’s Bar Association

Women’s Business Council, Capital Region Chamber, Program Committee Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.

Proud to be a Part of
(Past) President, Board of Directors, Colonie Senior Service Center

Member, Paralegal Advisory Board, Mildred Elley

Member, Paralegal Advisory Board, Schenectady County Community College (Past)

Building Committee, Boght Hills Elementary School, North Colonie School District (Past)

Proud Supporter of
Colonie Senior Service Center, Inc.

Safe, Inc., Anti-Sex Trafficking Campaign

American Heart Association, Go Red For Women Campaign

Capital District Women’s Employment & Resource Center (WERC)

Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center

City Mission of Schenectady

South End Children’s Cafe