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

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

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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 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 anonymous | May 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Christina is wonderful!

My husband and I wanted to go through the adoption process with his two girls, whom I consider my own and have been a "mom" to since they were both very young. With their birth mom not in the picture for many years, we wanted to make things "official" and wanted to do a step-parent adoption. Christin...a was so wonderful! She was very detailed and thorough and made sure to explain the process to us every step of the way. She made sure all of the proper paperwork was handled and always kept us up to date on everything. It was a very painless process and we were so happy when the final hearing took place and we could all celebrate. I wouldn't hesitate in referring Christina to my friends or family because I know they would be in wonderful hands! Thank you Christina for always responding, your in-depth knowledge and your assistance through everything! We couldn't be happier!

Posted by David | February 10, 2022 | Child Custody

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 Wendell | January 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Make Christina your first (and last) call!

Christina is highly competent, extremely knowledgeable and really knows her way around the law. Always accessible, very understanding she was able to present options in a clear and succinct manner. She understood the urgency of our matter and always responded promptly and produced high quality work.... Aside from her overall professionalism in her work, she was a real pleasure to get to know and was very personable. We never felt intimidated and had the utmost trust in her guidance and direction. We would highly recommend her and would use her services again!!

Posted by Jan | November 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney

So Thankful!

I would like to thank my wonderful attorney Christina Maranhao who was there for me and my family and walked us through the legal system. Christina was always available to answer any questions that we had, and she always got back to us in a very timely manner. It’s very comforting to know you have so...meone walking through a process with you that is so capable, and I was so grateful to have her on our side! I just can’t say enough about Christina and Moore Law firm, they were there for me and my family every step of the way! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Jan

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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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