Christine V Twining

My partner and I were looking for a lawyer to help us create a prenuptial agreement (PMA). As a professional athlete, I’m very particular about who represents me in legal matters. After contacting several lawyers and doing some research, I was eventually recommended to Christine Twining. When I sp...oke with her, Christine emphasized her extensive experience, education, and reputation in family law, highlighting her over 20 years of practice, including PMAs and divorces. In hindsight, I should have been cautious when she asked me to write her a review after our very first consultation. Christine’s retainer fees were pretty high, but she justified them by claiming to be highly detail-oriented and experienced in this field. I made it very clear that my partner and I needed our PMA completed before our wedding court date. Christine assured me that she could meet this deadline given that our PMA was straight forward and my partner and I had agreed on everything beforehand. After retaining Christine, she provided a timeline for when tasks would be completed to ensure the PMA was done on time. However, she consistently missed these deadlines, which forced my partner and I to reschedule our wedding, causing significant stress and financial losses as family members from around the world had to cancel and rebook their flights. Throughout the drafting process, my wife’s attorney identified numerous basic mistakes, including mixing up our names with those of other clients, and including other clients' clauses in our PMA, which indicated that she had just copy/pasted from another client's prenup. The errors and lack of professionalism were unacceptable, especially from a lawyer charging such high fees. I was extremely disappointed with her lack of communication, honesty, and attention to detail. Despite paying a high retainer fee, I ended up being charged even more in an additional invoice, with no refunds for the poor service received or money lost on our end. While I’m not here to tell others who to choose for their PMA process as everyone's experience is different, I'd personally advise caution if considering Christine Twining. The service provided does not justify the cost, and I believe there are more competent lawyers out there for a better price.