Christopher John Sunnen

Christopher John Sunnen

also known as Chris Sunnen

4.6
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 18 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Domestic Violence ... +3 more

2121 Fifth Avenue, Suite 205, San Diego, CA

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 23%

Divorce,Dissolution,Legal Separation,Prenup/Postnup Agreements, Child Custody/Visitation,Spousal Support/Alimony, Child Support, Post Judgment Modifications, Dividing Marital Property, Enforcing Court Orders, Paternity/Parentage, Move Away Requests

23%
Child Custody 19%

Child Custody/Visitation, Modifications, Enforcing Court Orders, Paternity/Parentage, Move Away Requests

19%
Child Support 15%

Child Support, DCSS matters

15%
Family 15%

Divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division

15%
Bankruptcy and Debt 10%

Chapter 7, Chapter 13,

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sunnen Law

2121 Fifth Avenue, Suite 205, San Diego, CA, 92104

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Christopher John Sunnen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 20 reviews

Posted by Chels | September 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Amazing Child Custody Lawyer

Can’t thank Mr. Sunnen and his team enough! Not only did I get full physical custody of my 2 kids but also got my move away. Thank you Chris and everyone at Sunnen Law for helping me as my ex was the biggest narcissist of them all!

Posted by anonymous | December 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

If your case is complex, go elsewhere

Hired and initially good. I believe he is a good person. However, as my case progressed, poor guidance was given and it cost me physical protection from my abusive ex. When the case got complex, he clearly preferred to believe another attorney and showed more concern about his reputation than fightin...g for a little girl who was strong enough to report her abuser. When he was released from his position, he neglected to produce documents in his care that cost me over thousands of dollars. Still fighting in court to get payment due to his negligence.

Christopher Sunnen

Replied last December 11, 2023

Thank you for bringing this review to our attention. We would like to clarify that the reviewer has never consulted with our firm and their comments do not reflect our services or experience. We are always happy to answer any questions and address any concerns potential clients may have. Please feel free to contact us directly.

Posted by Eve | July 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Tricked me

A year ago I found Christopher John on Avvo, and because of good reviews I decided to go to their office for consultation. In the office I got a free consultation from MR Hannosh who works in Sunnien Law as an attorney. He said that they work together with Christopher. He was very nice and helpful an...d I decided to hire them to work on my divorce case. I worked with Sunnien Law and Mr Hannosh on my divorce case. I paid them for my divorce 4000$ in advance. As soon as I realized that Sunnien law spent all this money, I wrote them a letter that I don't want to work with their agency anymore, because I don't have a job and money and I am actually an international student. In 2 month they sent me an invoice and said that I have to pay them almost 4000$ on top of what I already paid. I feel like these people tricked me because my English is not very good. They did a very bad job with my divorce case. I finally went to the court alone. They did everything to charge me as much as possible and do a very little job. They work very badly, don't pay attention to details and they don't care about the result. NEVER hire them.

Christopher Sunnen

Replied last July 26, 2022

We are sorry to hear about your experience as we are usually known for our exceptional customer service and we regret that we didn't live up to those expectations here. I personally have never consulted with you or met with you. I also have never received any emails or phone calls from you in regards to any possible complaints you had with any of our attorneys here at the firm. Unfortunately, the information you are using to review our business in the public light is false. Upon further review, it appears you corresponded with our receptionist in response to your unpaid balance. Our receptionist responded to you via email on 07/25/2022 to arrange a payment plan. You may contact our office to discuss any specific charges you feel are inaccurate and we will be happy to review it.

Posted by Darrin | August 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Went to this Attorney with a crazy case and boom he knew exactly how to take care of things.

Thank you so much for all that you’ve done! I couldn’t have gotten through this divorce without your words of wisdom, advocacy skills, professional legal advice, expertise about family law, relentless confidence, and sincere understanding. You didn’t treat me like I was just another “court case”. Wha...t you did, among other things, was listen to every word I had to say! That was important to me because—not once, did I ever feel that you weren’t genuine. Once again, thank you Chris!

Posted by Joshua | February 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend

Great law firm! I had never needed representation before my divorce and had no idea what the process was or how to go about it. With the help of my attorney's, my case was settled precisely as Sunnen Law had laid out according to my wishes and agreements with my estranged wife. I would highly recomme...nd this firm if you are looking for a divorce attorney.

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Christopher John Sunnen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Francis Pabst

Family lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris and I took the bar exam together and I can honestly say, I've not known another lawyer in the community longer. Over the last 11 years, Chris and I have spoken often on a wide range of subjects. I can say this; were I ever in need of a family law attorney, there is no other within whom I would want to place my trust and confidence. I fully endorse Chris to those in need of legal services."

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Francis Pabst

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Owner, Sunnen Law

2015 - 2019

Of Counsel, Law Offices of Lori Clark Viviano

2004 - 2019

Attorney, Law Offices of John W. Sunnen

2003 - 2004

Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court Eastern District Of Missouri

Associations

2019 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2019 - Present

San Diego Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney Member

Education

2004

Washington University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Lewis & Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Washington University in St. Louis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2019

San Diego County Bar Association publication How to Deal with Self-Represented Litigants in Family Law

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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