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I am and have been devoted to the law and particularly estate law for over 20 years. I have dedicated myself to expanding my estate practice beyond what many estate practitioners do by focusing on the estate litigation aspect of wills and trusts. This area is important to those who are defending a trust or will or have good cause to contest a trust or will. Let me put my knowledge and experience to work for you.
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Posted by Victoria | August 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Made My Trust Update Stress-Free
I first worked with Christine in 2013 when she created my original trust, and I recently returned to her for updates. Just like the first time, she she made the entire process of updating my trust smooth and stress-free. She explained everything clearly, was always quick to respond to my questions, a...
Posted by Amy | March 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Fantastic Lawyer! Very responsive - highly recommed
Christine assisted me with a difficult family trust matter. She was highly responsive, very professional and certainly knows everything regarding the laws. I would highly recommend her to all my friends and family.
Posted by Karin | September 22, 2022
Smart! Helpful! Kind!
Ms James gave me some information and shared some insight that was a turning point in my case, and I just can't emphasize too strongly how kind and knowledgeable she is. I highly recommend her!
Posted by anonymous | July 27, 2021 | Probate
Amazing
She answered my questioned that I was worried about regarding probate and she is very knowledgeable!
Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2019 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Prompt in responding!!
Had a question regarding a Judgment and she was very prompt in responding and helped me so I could file the renewal.
"I endorse this lawyer. Christine is a very experienced and knowledgeable attorney who is recognized as a leader in her field. She is generous with her time and her many insights. I wholeheartedly recommend her."
"Christine consistently provides direct and insightful responses to questions asked on Avvo, which shows her expertise in estate planning, probate and wills matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. I always find myself agreeing with Ms. James on the questions she answers on Avvo"
"I have read many of Ms. James' answers to probate questions on Avvo. I have found her advice to be sound and practical. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. James has been providing many insightful comments on Avvo which I have agreed with for some time now. She is clearly a highly valuable asset to the community and her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Christine and I have been opposite each other on a couple of matters. She is a pleasure to work with as she is professional and always working on getting the best result for her clients without filing unnecessary (i.e., expensive) motions and petitions that won't do anything but pad her pocket. She is known by the judges and other attorneys in the area as a high-quality lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I often find myself agreeing with her responses given to questions posted in the Avvo forum."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. James provides great advice to those in need. She takes time out of her day to answer questions on AVVO and point people in the right direction."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. Christine is a highly skilled and well-known attorney in the legal community for her outstanding professionalism and work ethic. I highly recommend this lawyer to anyone who needs quality legal representation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mrs. James is consistently providing quality information on Avvo and donating her time to help people who have complex and important legal questions."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. James provides a much needed service on Avvo. She donates her time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."
"Christine is a highly skilled, diligent and knowledgeable attorney who is well-known in the legal community for her outstanding professionalism. She was able to obtain satisfactory results even for clients whose cases were incredibly difficult by dedicating her time and effort to achieve the best results. I certainly endorse this lawyer and have no doubt she will be of great help to anyone seeking legal advice or representation within her main areas of practice."
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Client's Choice, Avvo
2019
Lawyer of the Year, James Law Group
2019
Client's Choice, Avvo
2015
Member, Nevada County Chamber of Commerce
2007 - 2013
Attorney, James Law Group
2000 - 2007
Partner, Ruby & Batista
2014 - Present
Nevada City Chamber of CommerceMember
2014 - Present
Grass Valley Chamber of CommerceMember
1999 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Successful
Settlement in favor of my client
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
Sister Stole My Inheritance
2013
The Truth About Trusts
2018
2012
English
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
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17 Jan 2026