Carinne Weaver

Carinne Weaver

4.6
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 12 years

Child custody Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce ... +2 more

4445 Eastgate Mall, Suite #200, San Diego, CA

About Carinne

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Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 12 years

State: California

Acquired: 2013

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Law Office of Carinne Weaver

4445 Eastgate Mall, Suite #200, San Diego, CA, 92192

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Carinne Weaver's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Advocate!

The end of my marriage came as a surprise, and was particularly scary because I experience chronic illness and had little income of my own. I felt a lot better about it after meeting with Carinne, who explained exactly what my options were--and patiently answered all questions and re-explained as oft...en as I needed. She took time to really understand my situation and my special needs to help me plan for greater post-divorce independence. When I had to leave the area she provided the same level of service through prompt phone calls and emails. She was also very clear with billing and suggested small things I could do on my own to save money, even though it meant less payment for herself. I highly recommend Carinne for anyone, especially those who feel like the vulnerable party in a divorce.

Posted by anonymous | June 22, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Fair and Professional Attorney

Attorney Senske has been helping me on my divorce case. My experiences with Attorney Senske are that she is very knowledgable in family law and she is very professional as an attorney. To begin with, I could not afford to hire a full time attorney. Attorney Senske was offering a limited scope pr...esentation service to me where I was allowed to be a pro per (representing myself in court). All along, she has been given me a lot of honest, professional and unbiased advices on every single step for the divorce process. She was also assisting me to speak or negotiate with the OP in very fair manners Before I started, Attorney Senske had spent some time explaining to me in details what to be charge from my retainer's account. I found all the charges matching to the contract I signed. All the charges were fair and reasonable. In addition, I would get an account statement every week of what I was charged. Attorney fees are never cheap, as compared to other law firms, I think Attorney Senkse is very reasonable. Also, I saved a lot of money by representing myself with Attorney Senske as my consulting attorney. One thing I really appreciate about Attorney Senske is that she is a very fair attorney whom she does not do tricks to fool the OP whereas I have found the OP is very tricky, deceitful and unreasonable.

Posted by anonymous | February 05, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

money hungry

Ms. Senske represented me in my divorce. She knows family law and procedure well enough, but her character and ethics are questionable, in my opinion. She knew that I was low on funds. (She accepts payment in cash only, no credit cards. ) She sent me an invoice for $4,000, AND required an extra $...1500 retainer for work to be done in the future. I literally emptied my bank accounts so she could be paid, plus an additional $1500 on top of that. The moment she received the checks she dumped me. Once she knew I was out of cash she jumped ship, leaving me to fend for myself with no money to hire a new lawyer. Shameful behavior. If you hire her, make sure you have a huge trust fund!

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Carinne Weaver's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paul McGuire

Child custody lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Carinne is compassionate and a great advocate for her clients. She always handles matters with professionalism and courtesy even when negotiating difficult and highly charged matters."

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Meghan Despain

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a fellow lawyer and friend, Carinne is a compassionate, trustworthy, and detail-oriented attorney who approaches her practice and clients with care."

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Andrea Schneider

Family lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I have known Carinne for over 20 years, she was in college and interned in my law office for me. We have maintained a friendship all of these years and I am happy to say that she is a very smart, responsible, effective attorney. She cares about her clients. She will do a great job for you."

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Vanessa Pena

Family lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Carinne Senske is highly recommended when dealing with family law matters. Her personal dedication to her clients and work is hard to find in today's world. She is extremely personable and able to handle any matter given to her. She is very honest and loyal. I endorse this lawyer."

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Serena Salinas

Family lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Carinne Senske's dedication and zealous advocacy sets her apart from others. Her ability to quickly identify key areas of concerns for present and future matters for clients enables her to provide quality assistance, whether in a limited scope capacity or as retained counsel. Her ability to anticipate and articulate different view points and avenues of relief enables her to craft strategies sensitive to her clients needs. These skills place Ms. Senske at the top of her field."

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Randy Wagner

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Senske is a professional under any circumstance. While volunteering with Ms. Senske at the Public Defenders Office, I saw the compassion and attention to detail that she gave to every client."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Wiely W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, The State Bar of California

2012

Pro Bono Service Award, California Western School of Law

2012

Pro Bono Honors Society Award, California Western School of Law

2007

Career Transition Scholarship, California Western School of Law

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Carinne Weaver

2013 - 2013

Post-Bar Clerk, Office of the Public Defender, Criminal Misdemeanor Division

2012 - 2012

Certified Legal Intern, Office of the Alternate Public Defender, Serious Felonies

2011 - 2011

Certified Legal Intern, Office of the Public Defender, Juvenile Division

2000 - 2004

Founder and President, Vegetarian Kids Group

1997 - 2007

Instructor, Waldorf Homeschool Cooperative

1995 - 1996

Legal Assistant, The Law Office of Andrea Schneider, San Diego

1994 - 1996

Intern, Office of the Alternate Public Defender

1994 - 1994

Administrator, Association for Corporate Growth

Associations

2019 - Present

American Civil Liberties Union

Member

2018 - Present

Second Saturday

Co-chair

2013 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

North County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Member

2000 - 2004

Vegetarian Kids Group

Founder and President

Education

2012

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

San Diego State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Second Saturday

What Every Woman Needs to Know About Divorce

2018

Second Saturday

What Every Woman Needs to Know About Divorce

Publications

2000

EarthSave Youth Outreach: Sowing the Seeds in San Diego

Languages

English

Italian

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