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Christopher Fanning
About Christopher
Biography
Most divorce or family law cases are unpleasant enough for the parties involved. Chris is an experienced divorce lawyer who firmly believes that it is his job to limit the misery for his clients and help set them up to live the best life possible.
When it was suggested to him by an opposing attorney that his job was to fight for every last cent that his client could possibly get, Chris unequivocally responded that it wasn’t his job to leave people stewing in misery if there was another good option available.
As a family law attorney, Chris isn’t afraid to fight for his clients, but also recognizes and respects the financial and emotional toll that a divorce or family law case can take on his clients and their families. With that in mind, Chris provides his clients with an honest assessment of their options, the benefits and risks of those options, and supports and advocates for the path that his clients choose to pursue. Chris has a particular interest in helping children and ensuring that they be able to enjoy childhood and develop into a well-rounded adults.
Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Child Custody
20%
12 years
Divorce and Separation
20%
12 years
Family
20%
12 years
Alimony
10%
12 years
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Licensed in Oregon for 14 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2011
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Location
Schantz Fanning, PC
1925 NE Stucki Ave. Suite 410, Hillsboro, OR, 97006
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Posted by Kim | February 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
5 Stars
Chris Fanning did an excellent job handling my divorce. He was communicative and efficient. I really appreciated his willingness to answer all of my many questions as he walked me through the painful process of ending my marriage. I felt like I was in good hands at all times. Definitely a positive ex...
Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Excellent attorney
I'm not one to post many reviews but Christopher Fanning was a wonderful attorney. He is knowledgeable, compassionate and really helped me in a time of need. He never kept me waiting and responded to my questions and concerns quickly. I'd recommend Christopher to anyone needing a helpful attorney w...
Christopher Fanning's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Christopher Fanning has been working with me at Schantz Law PC for over two years. Chris works hard for his clients. Chris listens to their concerns and works to negotiate settlements in their favor or prepare for a trial to fight for his client's best position. Chris is smart and witty and has written articles for both our newsletter and website that are informative but also bring out the humor in the situation. Chris is the epitome of a family man and brings that commitment to his own children into the workplace. He tries to improve the lives of the children in his family law cases. Chris helps me write many of my trial memorandums and he always researches the case law and gets in depth into the facts that best support the cases we need to help our client's achieve the best result. We are very lucky to have Chris on our team at Schantz Law."
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Experience
Honors
2010
Editor in Chief, Rutgers Law Record
Associations
2012 - Present
Multnomah County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Clackamas County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Washington County Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Oregon State Bar
Education
2011
Rutgers University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
Arizona State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English