I hired Ms.O’brien the day after being arrested for a misdemeanor (possession of marijuana). Previously I’ve experienced lawyers taking your $$ and treating your case as if your another number. I must say I had my doubts in the beginning ... BUT THE WAY MS.O’BRIEN HANDLED MY CASE UPON STEPPING IN TH...E COURT ROOM!!!! AMAZING!!! FLAWLESS VICTORY!! She was very knowledgeable of the laws surrounding police investigations and able to poke holes in the “true” statements given by the police. As I stood next to her spouting objections and challenging their testimonies I felt secure in my decision to hire. She was very confident and able to approach and present my case in so many ways that if they weren’t dropping the charges on lack of probable cause (as they did) they would have been forced to drop due to technicalities on their part. I am very happy with the results and would hire again.

I had consulted with Crystina a couple of years ago when I expressed my desire to relocate out of state to be closer to my immediate family. She did NOT make me feel confident in the process, she has expressed that she had won representing FATHERS win in court multiple times! In addition, I agree to ...the other bad review in here, she suggested unspeakable things. For example, giving up primary custody, getting visitations only that I would have to travel back to VA for my daughter's spring breaks, summers, etc. Crystina did not bother to listen to the differences in improvement quality of life between where we were (in VA) and where we relocated. This was a waste of my money and time, I went back to the firm who represented me a few years ago. I WON, I was granted to relocated to the state of California with my daughter. My daughter and I live in the suburbs now and she made the gifted and talented program here in the school district. The judge made an impeccable judgment and the firm I stuck by really did their homework.

When consulted about a custody matter. This lady went on the attack suggesting unspeakable things that suggest that she will not as some reviews have said, fight for you. From what I gather, she forms opinion without obtaining all of the pertinent facts. This is not someone you want representing you ...in a custody proceeding.