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Christina Sherman, J.D. is dedicating her law practice, Christina T. Sherman, PLLC, to helping families grow through Adoption, IVF and Surrogacy. Christina is licensed to practice law in Washington, and has been practicing law for over 20 years. Christina represents adoptive families and birth parents both locally and in interstate adoptions in all aspects of adoption.
Christina has been honored to represent hundreds of clients in their adoption cases, and has been named an Academy Fellow in the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA). The Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA) is a credentialed, non-profit organization dedicated to the competent and ethical practice of adoption and assisted reproduction law. It advocates for laws and policies to protect the best interests of children, the legal status of families formed through adoption and assisted reproduction, and the rights of all interested parties. Attorneys are awarded membership to AAAA only after a rigorous review to ensure that they meet the highest standards of ethical and legal practice in adoption.
Christina received her law degree from Cornell Law School in 2002, and clerked for a federal district court judge, Hayden W. Head, from 2002-2004. Christina has been recognized by super lawyers as one of the top 2.5% of attorneys among her peers. While described by clients as "tough" when necessary, Christina is a warm and approachable attorney you can trust through all aspects of your legal proceeding.
While most adoptions are collaborative, Christina has the skills and experience to represent you even in the most complicated and complex cases. Christina will work with you through the process that works best for your situation, including informal negotiations, mediation, collaborative law, litigation and trials.
At Christina T Sherman, PLLC, our firm's focus is building families through adoption, IVF and surrogacy.
At Christina T Sherman, PLLC, our firm's focus is building families through adoption, IVF and surrogacy.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Adoption
60%
Litigation
40%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 21 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 22 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Christina T. Sherman, PLLC
(253) 785-6282
Mobile
1201 Regents Blvd, Suite B, Fircrest, WA, 98466
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Posted by Mandeep | January 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Highly Recommended Attorney
Highly Recommended Attorney. I wish I Could Give her More than 5 Stars. Christina and her assistant Annelise are amazing. I cannot thank her enough for working with us on our case. She is professional, intelligent, Accurate and a great person to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable. Finding a la...
Posted by JT | December 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Made life lot easier for adoption
We went through adoption with her. It is stressful time and lot going on with kids and parents. She put everyone to ease and helped, guided very well entire process, which lead to successful completion. I would highly recommend to utilize her expertise and experience for adoption in south sound area....
Posted by David | October 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Personalized Effective Adoption Service
Right away we felt comfortable with Christina. She showed genuine care and compassion in our unborn infant adoption case. We took the plunge and hired her. Christina walked us through the process, advised us to avoid certain visitation legal pitfalls, was always responsive, and drew up all the necess...
Posted by anonymous | March 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
The Best Lawyer I've Ever Hired
Ms. Sherman was extremely professional, swift in all her actions and communications, and was brutally honest with expectations. We hired her for an adoption to where the birth father's whereabouts were unknown. She was very upfront with any and all costs and scenarios. I am so glad we hired her for t...
Posted by Brenda | January 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Great Experience
Christina was an absolute pleasure to work with. She helped to make my son's adoption process fast and easy. When I first started the process to adopt I felt overwhelmed, but Christina was there with me every step of the way. We went through the motions together and I felt supported and informed the ...
Christina T Sherman's Lawyer Endorsements
"As a former office-mate of Christina's, I can speak both to her legal talent and her genuine commitment to her adoption and family law clients. I enthusiastically endorse her."
"Christina and I litigated a tough case together and she was unstoppable, diligent, always thinking of the client's best interest. She is a great lawyer to have on your side."
"I highly endorse Ms. Sherman. He is knowledgeable and experienced in this area of the law. She works hard to provide her clients with skilled representation."
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"Christina is a passionate, committed and highly motivated trial attorney. She is not afraid to fight the hard battles for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"I've known Christina for a while now, and know her to be an excellent, caring attorney who really takes her clients' cases to heart. I whole-heartedly endorse her and would trust her with my own clients."
"Christina is a smart, strategic and very talented attorney, with meaningful trial experience."
"I endorse this lawyer. Christina is a savvy writter and passionate advocate."
"Christina Sherman has exactly the combination of passion and talent that you want in a litigator -- I highly recommend her."
"Christina is a tenacious advocate for her clients. She is creative and compassionate. I would not hesitate to refer family and friends to Christina and her firm."
"I endorse this lawyer. Christina is a good lawyer who cares about her clients. She is a top advocate who puts the effort required."
"Christina is imaginative and empathetic; she listens carefully to the needs of the client and perseveres, using every resource she can find to make her client "whole" again."
"Christina is a passionate and skilled advocate for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"Caring, compassionate, tenacious and hard-working. I endorse Christina's work."
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Experience
Honors
2022
Academy Fellow, Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2000
Legal Methods Honor Fellow, Cornell Law School
1999
Full Scholarship and Graduate Assistantship, Colorado State University
1998
Outstanding Graduate Research Award, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Managing Partner, Christina T. Sherman, PLLC
2010 - 2013
Of Cousel, Olive Bearb PLLC
2009 - 2010
Associate, Fury Bailey PLLC
2008 - 2009
Associate, Cline and Associates
2007 - 2008
Visiting Professor of Law and Ethics, University of Puget Sound
2006 - 2007
Assistant Attorney General, Washington State Office of the Attorney General
2004 - 2006
Associate, Morton McGoldrick, P.S.
2002 - 2004
law clerk, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Associations
2010 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice, CLE CommitteeCommittee Member
2010 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeMember
2009 - Present
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of SeattleMember
2004 - Present
Pierce County Young Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Pregnancy Discrimination
Obtained $300,000.00 settlement on behalf of woman wrongfully terminated for having a baby,
Injured seamen
$1.1 Million in damages.
Injured seaman
$550,000.00 settlement
Unfair Labor Practices
King County ordered to reinstate $1,175,000.00 in wages plus interest.
Education
2002
Cornell Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Colorado State University
MA - Masters
1996
Canisius College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
WSAJ Annual Convention
Luvera Seminar
2011
Washington State Association for Justice CLE
Getting Ahead and Staying Ahead in Litigation
2007
Pacific Northwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting
Tuna-Dolphin put to the Test: Assessing the Application of NAFTA’s Environmental Provisions to Protect the Application of Domestic Environmental Law in the Face of NAFTA’s Article 11 Investor-Protection Provisions.
2007
National Social Science Association Professional Development Conference
S.D. Meyers v. Canada: the Application of NAFTA’s Environmental Provisions to Protect the Application of Domestic Environmental Law in the Face of NAFTA’s Article 11 Investor-Protection Provisions
Publications
2007
National Social Science Perspectives Journal, Volume 37, # 1
Assessing the application of NAFTA’s Environmental Provisions to Protect the Application of Domestic Environmental Law in the Face of NAFTA’s Article 11 Investor-Protection Provisions
2001
Six Bender’s Immigr. Bull. 113
T, U and V Visas: More Alphabet Soup for Immigration Practitioners
Languages
English