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 12 reviews | Child Support

Posted by Benjamin | June 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Child Custody Dispute

Mr. Shane was very helpful in my child custody case. He informed me of various courses of action and filed all of the appropriate paperwork with the courts. His office was very easy to communicate with and kept me aware of important dates and information that the courts required. He personally rep...resented me at trial and the judge was very satisfied with his paperwork and presentation of the case. Thanks to Mr. Shane I was able to get full custody of my son and ensure that he is in a safe environment. The case took a significant amount of time and effort, including filing temporary orders, calculating child support, sending discovery, and presenting proposed final orders. I was very pleased with Mr. Shane personally, he was easy to communicate with and very knowledgeable about the subject matter. He charged a very reasonable rate for the quality of service he provided. If I am in need of family law services in the future I will certainly use Charlie again.

Posted by Sarah | October 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Smart and Caring

Charlie helped me win my temporary custody case against an abusive ex. He was able to help me immediately on short notice. My exes patents had hired him a very expensive defense lawyer who ended up walking all over me during the previous protection order hearing. If it weren't for Charlie, I'd ha...ve lost custody of my little angel and I'd be paying child support to my abusive ex! Charlie was willing to work with me on a flexible rate to continue representing me after the temporary order was signed, because he didn't want to see them take me to trial and get trampled again. He really seems to care. And he knows how to fight for what's right for me. Thank you Charlie!

Posted by Abbie | October 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Parenting Plan and Child Support

For the first time in my life, at 40, I found I needed a lawyer to help me establish child support for my baby. Charlie was very easy to speak to got me everything I asked for. He made the legal system easy to navigate, and was always prompt and respectful.

Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2015 | Child Support

Family Law - Did Great

After wasting money on multiple attorneys over time that had no clue how the family law process works we hired Charlie. We had a long and contentious battle over child support adjustment and Charlie took the time to understand the case, learn about the finances, and deal with the complicated dynamic...s at hand. His arguments are thorough and services are of good value. He was not intimidated by the bulldog on the other side and laid out a clear and concise case.

Posted by Jennifer and Ryan | October 30, 2013 | Child Support

A smart soft spoken bull dog lawyer we needed...

Thank goodness for Craigslist and we found Charlie. Over the past 2 years I have exclusively used Charlie Shane for all my legal family consulting needs. He is available continuously and puts a personal touch on everything he does. I recently hired him as full time lawyer for my Child Support Modific...ation. His soft tone and good family nature makes him take his cases personally like he is fighting for his own family. Charlie is a very smart hard-working attorney, he does not only exhibit compassion and exemplary communication skills with his clientele, but displays calm extraordinary persuasive abilities in the courtroom as well. He was very truthful and honest with me and devoted a lot of time and energy into every aspect of my case. His reasonable flat fee helped us to rely on him and to know that he was working for us not just for the money. His excellent quality of service made him apply himself to the extreme and use good tactics in our case to help us win. I will definitely continue to use Charlie Shane for all my family needs and I highly recommend him to any person faced with a family law situation.

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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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