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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No misconduct found

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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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Family

Posted by Jorge | August 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

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 Tom | November 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Adoption

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

Posted by David | February 10, 2022 | Family

Incredible Person and Attorney

I reached out to Christina during a moment of extreme crisis after my ex-partner had filed for a specious restraining order against me, got denied, and still moved out of the state with our children without informing me. Christina was so incredibly helpful, responding to my worried and excessive ques...tions with care, tact, and kindness. She helped me draft emails, prepare filings, and basically kept me from losing my entire mind during this awful period. I ended up getting my children back to California, and I don't know if any of that would have happened without Christina's guidance. If you're looking for someone who will invest time and energy in your case, and will always keep the best interests of your children front and center, Christina is far and away your best choice.

Posted by Jennifer | August 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

A client that will be forever GRATEFULL!!!

This review is a LONG TIME COMING. Unfortunately, it's all too common to need a family law practitioner at some point in your life. I cannot recommend this office and these Christina ENOUGH. I had an extremely difficult case a few years ago and to this very day I'm still stunned about not only th...eir professionalism but their tenacity, knowledge, compassion, strength and determination to fight for me and all of their clients. Christina was absolutely incredible. She was unbelievable! Mind you, my son's father is a millionaire. Not just on paper. Millions liquid. Compared to him I'm poverty stricken. Christina, in collaboration with Sahar Douraghy, were fair in fees and won my case against some heavy hitting attorneys that worked for my son's father! These women didn't even bat an eye! They not only won my case but fed the defense some of their "own." They made me feel like I was family and fought for me as if I WERE IN FACT family. I will NEVER go to any other attorney should I ever need help again. If you just give them an opportunity and go in for a consult, you will walk out feeling like everything for once, is going to be just fine. Thank you, ladies! You changed the lives of my son Ryan and myself in a way I never thought possible. Thank you for everything!!!

Posted by Alesha | June 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Camacho Case

I highly recommend Christina & Moore Law for Children. We had a complicated case and Christina was able to help us settle in a timely matter.

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Megan Swezea

Family lawyer | Apr 06

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Tracy Willis

Family lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sahar Douraghy

Family lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kristen Przeklasa

Adoption lawyer | Apr 06

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Tisha Harman

Family lawyer | Apr 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Loni Klein

Family lawyer | Apr 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sheryl Edgar

Family lawyer | Apr 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Megan Swezea

Family lawyer

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Sahar Douraghy

Family lawyer

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Loni Klein

Adoption lawyer

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Tisha Harman

Child custody lawyer

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Tracy Willis

Family lawyer

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Sheryl Edgar

Family lawyer

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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