Charles P. Shane

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Charles P. Shane

also known as Charlie Shane

4.9
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 23 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Bainbridge Island, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +4 more

755 Winslow Way E, Suite 207, Bainbridge Island, WA

About Charles

Biography

Resolving Family Matters with Heart and Strategy.

Your Advocate in Every Chapter of Family Law.

Smart Strategies for Equitable Spousal Support.

Protecting What Matters Most—Your Children.

Ensuring Fair Support for Your Child’s Future.

Smart Legal Solutions for Life’s Toughest Transitions.

Your Voice. Your Rights. Your Safety.

Divorce Doesn’t Have to Be a Battle—We’ll Help You Move Forward Peacefully.

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

30%
Child Custody 25%

25%
Child Support 25%

25%
Family 10%

Custody disputes. Divorce. Legal separation. Domestic violence. Contempt. Parenting plan and child support enforcement. Property division and maintenance enforcement. Family law issue consultations.

10%
Domestic Violence 5%

5%
Uncontested Divorce 3%

3%
Alimony 2%

2%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2022 2021
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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 23 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 16 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2009

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Idaho for 19 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2007

Former Member - Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Charlie Shane, PLLC

755 Winslow Way E, Suite 207, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110

CharlieShane.com

Charles P. Shane's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

141 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 28 reviews | Family

Posted by Charlotte | April 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Brilliant! Charlie is a fantastic family law attorney.

Charlie and his team are brilliant. I first spoke with Charlie's paralegal, Nicolette, she is very welcoming, kind, and was able to put me at ease. Charlie is very knowledgeable in family law, he operated in the absolute best interest of my children during our case. Communication with Charlie and his... team has been transparent during all our interactions, anything I didn't understand was explained. Charlie and his team do their best to make themselves available for questions, comments, or concerns. I really appreciated that, it offered peace of mind. I contacted Charlie on the day of my hearing when I was able to pay my retainer. Within 20 minutes Charlie was on the line and appeared via zoom to represent me in court. He asked for a continuance and that was accepted. Charlie reviewed my case and all documents and evidence thoroughly. During our next court hearing, Charlie represented me with accurate timelines, evidence, and statements calmly and confidently. Working with Charlie and his team has been a major blessing for our little family. Charlie helped me to gain full legal custody of my two sons, with very limited supervised visitation twice per month with the other parent, which the court ruled in the best interest of my children. I could not have had a better attorney. Charlie is the best, I highly recommend working with him and his team.

Posted by Aaron | April 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Thorough & Efficient with my Budget / his Time

Charlie was a great choice for my needs around working with my ex- over medical bills from the distant past. He came as a referral, and I'm glad I opted to reach out to him. He collected the data and reviewed it in a timely fashion, then discussed my options clearly with the pros/cons of each. We ...made our case, and he went to bat for me in approaching the attorney of the opposing party. Charlie was clean and firm, yet did so in the spirit of negotiation, and striving for solutions and closure for his client vs. dragging it out (and making more $$) to deal with facing a judge in court. He was aggressive when needed, but very realistic with me about setting expectations for potential outcomes. But if it had gone that route, and we'd ended up in court, he was ready to make our case, and I trusted his ability to do so! I will definitely call him again, should I need help working with any situation around family, children, or ex-'s & custody or Parenting Plan disagreements that have reached an impasse.

Posted by Brian | November 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best Lawyer I have ever had.

Charlie Shane is a fantastic lawyer. I have unfortunately retained quite a few of them in my lifetime and Charlie is by far the best for many reasons. One of those reasons is that from the very beginning of my interactions with Charlie; he was very pleasant, knowledgeable, confident, open, honest, an...d trustworthy. I hired Charlie to help me with my parenting case that began with supervised visitations for me an in only a short and quite painless couple of months a victorious resolution was reached. The victor being my 2 year old daughter who Charlie made sure was always the focus of this process. He honored and validated my feelings, but always maintained his integrity of focusing on what was in the best interest of my child. This is the character of Charlie Shane that truly earned my trust and respect. He is also very skilled in the ins and outs of the court system and family law. Every communication between his awesome paralegal Nicolette Michaels, himself, and me were always pleasant, efficient, and done in a timely manner. I am super blessed and impressed by the outcome of my case in only a couple months time. Thank you so much Charlie Shane and Nicolette Michaels.

Posted by Angela | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Gets the job done!

We hired Charlie to represent my husband in a Child Support Modification. Charlie and his assistants not only got him a fair result but they truly believed in us and paid attention to all of the details. Charlie is not the type to make empty promises. He has always told us the truth on what to expect.... The best part about Charlie is that he is great with communication. He always responds in a timely manner. We are happy that we switched from our old lawyer to Charlie and we will continue using him for all of our Family Law needs. We highly recommend Charlie Shane.

Posted by Huy | January 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Effective, efficient and Responsive!

Family court, we had Charlie Shane draft an agreement support. This was completed effectively, he has a great response time and application process was seemless! It was a pleasure working with Charle!

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Charles P. Shane's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sam Tang

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Charlie is someone I consider a close friend. He is very hard working and knowledgeable. You would be very wise to hire Charlie as your attorney. He is very savvy and a quick thinker."

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Peter Trombadore

Family lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Charlie and I worked together on a multi-jurisdictional child kidnapping matter enforced under the UCCJEA. He received the best result possible for our client at a reasonable cost and I strongly endorse him."

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Megan James

Unknown lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I had the opportunity to begin my legal career at Mr. Shane's firm. Mr. Shane has a broad understanding of family law matters. He does excellent work for all of his clients and works extremely hard to achieve the best results possible. I would highly recommend him to anyone searching for a family law attorney."

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Cynthia Hill

Family lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Other

"I had the opportunity and privledge to observe Mr. Shane on a relative's family matter. I am a licensed attorney in another state and practice family law. I was impressed with his knowledge, his positive approach when faced with difficult issues, and his perseverance for his client. I would highly recommend him in any family law matter. Additionally, he provides a reasonable fee structure"

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Ruby Swiney

Family lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Shane on a large number of cases covering a variety of complex issues. Mr. Shane works extremely hard for the best interests of his clients. He has a great depth of knowledge and legal understanding and does excellent work. I am privileged to be a part of Mr. Shane's firm."

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David Church

Family lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Charlie is a great attorney. He fights for his clients' rights and gets the best results possible. I feel comfortable referring anyone to Charlie."

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Minh Tran

Litigation lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Charlie is a great asset in the legal community. His legal knowledge and experience in litigation makes him a great resource. I have personally worked with Charlie on several cases, and I am extremely impressed with his methods. I would recommend any client to Charlie and feel confident about it."

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Jeremy Roller

Litigation lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Charlie was opposing counsel on a contentious arbitration. He conducted himself very professionally and courteously. We were able to resolve the matter by settlement."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Top Ten for Client Satisfaction, Washington State, American Institute of Legal Counsel

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Charlie Shane, PLLC

2006 - 2010

Associate, Litster Frost Lawyers

2004 - 2006

Associate, Micheau and Associates

2003 - 2004

Attorney, DGP Inc. and Ramac Inc.

Education

2003

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2002

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Brigham Young University- Provo

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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