Christina Maranhao

Christina Maranhao

4.9
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 11 years

Family Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Child Custody, Guardianship

4255 Campus Dr. Ste. A100-4001, Ste. A100-4001, Irvine, CA

About Christina

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Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

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Location

CMC Law

4255 Campus Dr. Ste. A100-4001, Ste. A100-4001, Irvine, CA, 92616

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Christina Maranhao's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kate | June 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Thanks for helping me through this chapter !

Going through a divorce is never easy, but working with her truly made all the difference in my case. She was not only incredibly professional but also kind, patient, and very supportive throughout the entire process. I felt like I had someone in my corner and cared. Thanks to her clear advice and gu...idance, I felt more confident and at ease every step of the way. After going through several changes before finding her, I’m so thankful I did. she’s truly one of a kind.

Posted by Jorge | August 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Working with Christina

Christina successfully represented us in the custody arrangements of our grandchildren. She was extremely good with the legal aspects of the case and had an excellent handle on the situation. Additionally, she cares about providing her services and keeping the children's interests in mind. I highl...y recommend Christina to anybody who is looking for such services.

Posted by Joanna | March 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Adoption Finalization

For Christina There are not enough words to express how grateful I am for you. Before we began working together, I could not see the light at the end of the tunnel. For me, this was such a hard yet beautiful experience. I want to thank you and your team for all of your support and dedication. Chri...stina always made sure I understood the process and walked me through every step of our adoption. I was fortunate to have you alongside us. You made this process so easy and always worked hard for us. Thank you for always accommodating me. I could not thank you enough. We could not have gotten our adoption finalized without you. Not many people can understand all that we face during a tricky adoption process like mine but I thank you for making me feel so heard, understood and supported. I knew if I had a question about anything, she would answer immediately. Thank you again. Please know this means the world to me. With lots of gratitude, The Palacios Family

Posted by Tom | November 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Adoption

Christina helped us succeed in a very complex adoption process ! Her knowledge of the law and judicial process was much appreciated.

Posted by Millie | September 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Amazing

We worked with Christina for the adoption of our son and it was an amazing experience. She is truly caring and believes in what she does. She takes her time to answer questions and make sure you’re comfortable with the process and understand what is happening every step of the way. I highly recommend... her, you will not be disappointed

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Attorney, CMC Law

2020 - 2024

Of Counsel, Moore Law for Children

2018 - 2020

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Justine A. Dell, APC

2015 - 2018

Associate Attorney, A Center For Children & Family Law

2014 - 2014

Post-Bar Fellow, Alliance For Children's Rights

2013 - 2013

Legal Intern, J2 Global Communications, Inc.

2012 - 2012

Judicial Intern, Superior Court of Orange County

2012 - 2012

Legal Intern, The Office of the Attorney General of Texas

2010 - 2010

Legal Intern, Thomas & Associates

Associations

2014 - Present

State Bar of California

2013 - 2014

Children's Rights Clinic

Vice President

Education

2014

Univ of Texas SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Univ of California Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

Portuguese

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