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
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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 31 - 35 of 46 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Veronica | August 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Thoughtful and Sincere

Mr. Shane helped me with handling my custody case. Mr. Shane was very professional, thoughtful, knowledgeable and thorough. He kept me informed on every step of the process. He helped me gain confidence while easing the burden of stress. Mr. Shane is genuinely interested in helping his clients to his... best ability.

Posted by Nadine | February 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Charlie is wonderful!!

Charlie was wonderful from the start. He was extremely nice, accommodating and gave us something we hadn't been able to get otherwise, assurance that we weren't alone and a sense of security. Charlie and his associate Ruby were very good about keeping in touch to assure us we werent forgotten or negl...ected. Also helped coach is through the whole process: what to do, what to expect and most of all what to tolerate from the other party. I highly recommend Charlie Shane to anyone that needs help getting resolution to a family conflict. Thank you Charlie for helping me get some much needed piece of mind!!

Posted by Gary | October 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Responsive and Detail Oriented Attorney

It all started when my daughter called me last day before her summer began. She did not get her summer reading book because my ex-wife told school that my daughter would relocate to China in the next school year. All I knew was that my ex told me that she agreed my daughter should stay in Bellevue wh...en she worked in China. It turned out that my ex secretly filed notice of relocation without my knowledge 4 months ago! Under the risk of default relocation, I hired Charlie immediately to stop it. Charlie was very responsive. He quickly put together a plan and set up a trial. The relocation attempt by my ex was stopped. In the mean time, my ex started to change her position back and forth between relocating and status quo. That made it difficult to change parenting plan. Charlie kept things on track with pressure of the scheduled trial. He suggested me to get declarations from people who are aware of our situation. One thing that he impressed me the most is that Charlie pays attention to all details. He helped me to prepare for the declarations. All facts were captured accurately and then presented in very a powerful and convincing way. In the end, my ex came to realization that she would not get her way and last minute deal was reached. I got what I wanted. My daughter stays in US and I become primary parent!!! I definitely recommend Charlie's team. I will hire him again in future if any issues come up.

Posted by Dave | August 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Fantastic Experience

I hired Charlie to represent me in a divorce case. I was instantly impressed when surveying attorneys that Charlie took time himself to answer my questions and asses my case over the phone. I followed up with an initial consultation and retained him directly. Throughout the process Charlie was alw...ays open, honest, efficient, creative and helpful. When we disagreed on items he always took the time to educate me on my options and stated objectively why he formed his opinion. He was flexible with his approach, and was always well prepared. Ruby, the other attorney in Charlie's office is also a pleasure to work with. Ultimately, we were able to reach a settlement quickly that was very reasonable. Although the circumstances were difficult, I was pleased to get the opportunity to work with Charlie, and when I need legal services in the future I would not hesitate to retain him again.

Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2015 | Family

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.

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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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