Crista Marie Haynes

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Crista Marie Haynes

3.6
46 reviews
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Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 14 years

Family Lawyer at Redlands, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Juvenile

631 West State Street, Suite B, Redlands, CA

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About Crista

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 60%

14 years | 500 cases

60%
Criminal Defense 20%

14 years | 150 cases

20%
Juvenile Law 20%

14 years | 150 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014
Gold Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Haynes Law Firm, APLC

631 West State Street, Suite B, Redlands, CA, 92373

cristahayneslaw.com/

Online Presence

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Crista Marie Haynes's Reviews

Showing 6 - 8 of 8 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Victoria | January 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Bad Representation, Not professional, Always late

I hired Ms. Haynes for a child custody case I paid her $4500 and she also said she believed in my case but she lost that case than I hired her again to fight for my foster care license she said she believed in that case to so that was another $2500 she lost that case than she expected me to retain he...r for the Law Suit against the county of San Bernadino which she wanted a $3k down payment for. After I felt like a total failure in hiring the wrong Attorney who was never on time to court who was rarely available for calls who said she had a strategy and for me to not mess it up. I spent more time on the phone with her secretary than with her when she did show up to court in the custody hearing she didnt say a word and than advised me not to speak but she would later dismiss my case instead which was shocking totally shocking than she said she should have just request the detention of my God Grand kids dismissed initially so they could be returned to me but when they were in my care to begin with she said she cant do anything to protect them unless they were taken first but when thay were eventually taken she could not get them back and now there being put up for adoption by strangers after everything I have suffered My family found me a better Attorney with very excellent reviews so we hired them to review everything the child custody case and my foster care license case I gave all my paper work to and they said Ms. Haynes failed to file very important paper work in time that could have made the difference in the outcome in both situations and now he has to fix the damage that she has done but it will take time I was devastated I didnt half to take a settlement offer which was not to my benefit but to the opposition. Thay also agreed that due to lack of experience with Attorneys that they have clients come to them all the time to repair things like this. I also want to say that Ms. Haynes also in my case gave the opposing side information that I felt was not important to the case and they used that against me. I regret ever meeting Ms. Haynes I found the reviews later in the midst of already retaining her I told her I am praying for a better experience than those who wrote negative reviews she told me the reviews use to bother her but they dont anymore so this review shouldn't either. My life completely changed after losing both cases so I agree with all the 1 star post do your research and hire a more experienced Attorney it could make all the difference I have anxiety and countless sleepless nights because of my experience as well.

Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Silent representative in court because she was unprepared

I hired Crista to represent me in a child custody case where the other side was seeking to terminate joint custody and reunification therapy. She was hired approximately six weeks prior to the hearing. Her plan was to request a continuance and I was told not to appear. The judge rejected her request ...and despite the many documents I sent to her and conversations about the case, she told the judge she was not prepared to argue the merits. This is directly out of the transcript I obtained. Rather than be honest with me, she avoided the question. For the follow-up hearing where the case was re-presented, she did not properly serve the other side and two critical dates were transposed. For this, the judge dismissed the case. In addition, she sent an associate with whom I had not previously corresponded.

Posted by Heather | December 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Awful!

Working with Christa was the worst experience ever! My husband and I hired her to handle a custody issue. She was to file paperwork for jurisdiction to be made her in California. She lied about filing anything. Nothing was ever done or anything filed! We were working with a lawyer in Maine also who w...as trying to contact Christa. She never called him back or us back. We tried to get ahold of her for 2 months and we never got a response. The receptionist would tell us that they have relayed the message for her to contact us and she never does. The staff you can tell are sick of hearing from us. We went to court with no help from her because we were never Able to reach her. We were hung up on several times. After 2 months of not having any contact with her we decided to hire a new lawyer and pay ANOTHER retainer fee. We called her firm and told them we no longer needed Chirsta's services. We never received any information. We sent an email stating we wanted to end services and would like our refund back. It has been 3 weeks and we have received NOTHING. Not an invoice, refund, or even phone call. My husband continues to call and they tell us that we will have our invoice by Friday. Of course Friday passes and we receive nothing! We call Monday and they are rude to us on the phone stating Christa, as always, is not in the office so they have no information now. Our phone calls are not longer being answered and we have yet to receive our refund. We hired her ignoring the bad reviews she had already had written against her. Do not ignore them! They are the truth. Working with her was a complete waste of our time and money. Please don't put yourself through the same mistake we and other did.

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Alexander Napolin

Family lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brett Davison

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Crista Haynes is a fighter and she is willing to go the distance for her clients. Regardless of the level of complexity, she has the expertise to handle the matter. Crista has the requisite professionalism, poise, and disposition to effectively advocate for her clients. I endorse Crista Haynes."

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Christopher Davis

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have always known Ms. Haynes to be smart, well prepared and organized. She has a natural ability to be a leader and can take command of any room, even the Courtroom. I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Santos

Criminal defense lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've heard nothing but positive things about Crista for the 7 years I've known her. I endorse this lawyer."

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Paula Jovell

Family lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse Crista. She is knowledgeable, hardworking and dedicated to her clients and work."

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Michael Luther

General practice lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this attorney. Ms. Haynes has an excellent reputation in the legal community. When I have observed her in Court she continues to be exemplary in her litigation skills and case preparation. She is an excellent litigator and researcher. She is always knowledgeable of the latest cases and legal trends and changes in the law. She is as respected as anyone in the legal community by judges and colleagues."

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Sean Cleary

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Douglas Borthwick

Family lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Crista is a tough litigator and provides great service."

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Sarkis Sirmabekian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Crista has helped my firm on multiple matters, and I routinely seek her advice in multiple areas of the law including family law and criminal law. Crista's knowledge of the law and dedicated work ethic would be an asset to any potential client."

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Taylor Bristol

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have known Crista for about 4 years now. In the last 4 years, I have noticed Crista is organized, efficient, extremely competent, and has an excellent rapport with people of all ages. Her communication skills are excellent. Crista Haynes is an amazing lawyer. She truly cares about her clients and works hard for each individual. Crista continually educates herself about new and challenging areas of the law and does everything she can for each case."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Managing Partner, The Haynes Law Firm, APLC

2016 - 2018

Partner, Bristol & Haynes, APLC

2011 - 2016

Partner, Bristol, Haynes & Associates

Associations

2011 - Present

Western San Bernardino County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

San Bernardino County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Riverside County Bar Association

Member

Education

2011

University of La Verne College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

California State University, Long Beach

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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