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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Retainer

Always


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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 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 Jill | April 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Christina Maranhao

Christina did an excellent job of guiding me through the process of adopting my grandson. She was professional, compassionate, and always available for all of my questions and concerns. I would highly recommend her .

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 Scott | October 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce attorney

I went through a divorce this year. Even though my now ex-wife and I decided to use a mediator, I wanted my own attorney to navigate me through the process and to ensure I was being represented fairly. I hired Christina upon the glowing recommendation from friends who had hired her to mediate their... divorce. On the very first phone call, I relaxed knowing I had found the very best consultant possible. Christina is incredibly smart and knowledgeable and kept me 100% aware of my rights under California law as she guided me through the divorce process. She read through and explained all of my divorce paperwork and court documents up to the final agreement and court filing. I signed every single document knowing I was protected. Beyond that, Christina was kind, patient and very understanding that her clients are going through an emotionally difficult time. I could not imagine navigating the divorce process without her. I hope you never need a divorce attorney, but if you do, you couldn't be in better hands.

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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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