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

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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 11 - 15 of 28 reviews | Family

Posted by Dave | February 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Legal Separation With Children

I was referred to Charlie Shane through my employer. My wife and I had agreed on a settlement beforehand, so it was non-confrontational, which is what we both wanted, especially for our children. Charlie and I were able to work everything over e-mail primarily, with phone support, for a flat fee. ...Then we met at the courthouse to finalize it in front of a judge. I highly recommend Charlie if you need to hire a family lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Dissolution with Children

Charlie has helped me with an uncontested divorce. It gave me a great deal of peace of mind to have him fill out all of the paperwork and to have him in court with me. Charlie is professional and assisted me with all of my questions and concerns in a timely manner. I would strongly recommend Charlie ...as a family law attorney.

Posted by Summer | December 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best family law attorney ever!

Our case was a non-parental custody case. Charlie was a calm voice of reason not only for me but also the other party. We went from fighting about nearly everything to being able to finally agree on some productive plans with Charlie's assistance. He is super easy to talk to, and always has great adv...ice. He has been an absolute blessing to our family. He helped me go from having 3 hour a week supervised visits to having unsupervised visitations to now having plans for a complete reunification in the upcoming months. He is respectful to both sides but definitely keeps the focus on representing the goals of his client. He is very comfortable in the courtroom and gets along well with judges. To anyone who is feeling lost in their battle or hopeless about achieving a level of peace in their family, please allow Charlie to help you, he's an amazing lawyer and I highly recommend him to anyone. Really can't say enough, he has changed me and my children's lives.

Posted by Michael | May 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly Recommend

Charlie was an amazing advocate for me throughout the process of my obtaining an emergency restraining order, temporary parenting plan, and ultimately a permanent parenting plan. We had many different moving parts in our case with police involvement, CPS, children's counselors, drug treatment and eva...luations, along with a very difficult and uncooperative other party. Charlie was professional and helpful throughout the stressful ordeal and went above and beyond for us to handle things as efficiently as possible. He made the very stressful situation much more manageable. In fact, he made everything very easy, which I will forever be grateful for. I have gone through the process of creating a parenting plan before and worked with two other attorneys previously, Charlie definitely takes the trophy for best attorney to work with, with the best work product and attention to detail.

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Diligent and accessible

I have been dealing with a contentious custody matter for a number of years. In that time, I have worked with different attorneys who have been too busy, unprepared, and unresponsive to my needs and requests. Mr. Shane was just the opposite. He was attentive, understood the case inside and out, wa...s focused on the best interest of my daughter and I, and was always prepared with a well thought-out course of action. In the past, it has been next to impossible to talk with attorneys who filter emails through paralegals and secretaries, and are never available by phone. But Mr. Shane was easily accessible and quick to respond. This is a rare and desirable trait to have in a lawyer. He was by far the best family law attorney I have utilized. My case was quickly finalized with my desired outcome. If I ever need legal service again, he would be the first person I would contact.

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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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