Christina Ann Meserve

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Christina Ann Meserve

also known as Chris Meserve, Christina A. Meserve

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 47 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Olympia, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Marriage & Prenuptials ... +3 more

825 5th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Christina

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

50%
Family 30%

Divorce and separation

46 years

30%
Marriage and Prenuptials 10%

46 years

10%
Mediation 5%

46 years

5%
Child Custody 3%

3%
Child Support 2%

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 425-425 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 47 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Connolly, Tacon & Meserve

825 5th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA, 98501

olylaw.com

Christina Ann Meserve's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Susan | March 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Lawyer

If you are looking for an exceptionally experienced and well-respected divorce lawyer, I wholeheartedly recommend Chris Meserve. I am a lawyer myself and sought out Chris to represent me. Because she is in such high demand, I was very grateful when she took my case. I had a contentious 3-year divo...rce battle with my ex, and I often told Chris that having her as my lawyer was the one thing that kept me confident that we would prevail. Chris’s experience in the family law space is unrivaled in Thurston County. There is a reason she has been named a “Super Lawyer” since 2005. She is well-versed in not only the law but in complicated assets and how they might be treated by the trial judge. This was extremely helpful when trying to realistically evaluate probable outcomes. Inexperienced lawyers cannot provide this kind of insight which handicaps your ability to confidently evaluate your case. Her calm demeanor and laser focus on the true issues, when opposing counsel tried to make things more complicated and contentious, were very helpful to me. I very much appreciated how she never got rattled and was so very confident in our positions. My case was extremely emotional for me, and Chris always checked in on my priorities as we were proceeding. She offered clear guidance (even when she knew I wouldn’t like it) and kept me informed throughout the case. She and her assistant Kylie were very easy to reach. She always responded to my requests in a timely manner. I always felt supported and that my case was a priority and in the best hands. In the end, I was thrilled with the outcome and so grateful for her representation. I honestly don’t believe I would have gotten the same result with a different lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | August 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best decision I could have made

Chris and Khrys were both very understanding in my family law case. They were able to step in after not initially hiring them and make the best of the situation at hand. Both were very good at listening and coming up with recommendations that ultimately worked in the final decision of my divorce. I w...ould recommend Chris to anyone who is going through a divorce, she knows her stuff and will work diligently on coming to a resolution that works for both parties. Her assistant Khrys Kane was also very helpful in getting information to me in a timely manner and helping me to understand the legal side of my situation. Overall I was very pleased with their performance and would highly recommend them to anyone and everyone who needs their services.

Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2007

I recommend Christina

I have had several occasions where I needed her services. She listened well, and performed without fault.

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Christina Ann Meserve's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jerry Gray

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Chris is very well respected in the legal community and has over 30 years of experience. I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Rawnsley

Family lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is simply one of the best attorneys I have ever known. Her knowledge of the law and her courtroom skills place her as one of the best family law attorneys our state has to offer. Her accomplishments are many and she has been dedicated to service at both the local and state level. She is zealous in her advocacy and her efforts in resolving cases outside of court. I consider myself fortunate to be able to use her knowledge and experience as a sounding board; I highly recommend Chris to anyone seeking top-notch family law representation."

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Forrest Wagner

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have only endorsed a few lawyers on Avvo. Not because I have a low estimation of my peers, but because the whole concept just strikes me as the new high tech version of that "good old boys" cronyism that we love to decry. When I endorse a lawyer I don't talk to them and there is certainly no quid pro quo. I will endorse Chris as a peer because she is deserving and for no other reason. She is a skillful, fierce and tireless advocate, but a punctilious professional at the same time. She cares about her clients, which is in many ways the only litmus test we need apply, but she also cares a lot about her profession and tries to model a profile that smashes the stereotypes and caricatures our culture imposes on the legal profession. She earns my unequivocal endorsement."

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Paul Battan

Family lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris Meserve has a well deserved reputation as one of the best family lawyers in Washington State. She gives tough advice to stubborn clients, and tougher opposition to stubborn opposing counsel. Throughout her career she has been generous with her time and expertise as a participant in many associations and seminars that work to help other family lawyers do better work."

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Leonard Lucenko

Family lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Chris has thirty years of family law experience in Thurston County. Chris is an outstanding litigator who works tirelessly for the people she represents. It is an honor to work and learn from the most respected family law practitioner in Thurston County. "

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James Connolly

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work without reservation. Chris Meserve has been my partner since 1979. She is recognized by all as one of the best family law attorneys in this area."

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Carter Hick

Family lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Chris is a tireless advocate for her clients. She is extremely intelligent, well-prepared, and compassionate. You cannot find a better family law attorney in Thurston County."

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Jonathan Sprouffske

Family lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"Chris is an outstanding professional in her field. She is the only attorney in Thurston County to have been elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She is a wonderful asset to our firm and the surrounding community."

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Jerry Gray

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Amy Perlman

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Nathan Kortokrax

Family lawyer

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Paul Battan

Family lawyer

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James Connolly

Estate planning lawyer

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Jonathan Sprouffske

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Carter Hick

Personal injury lawyer

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Leonard Lucenko

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Avelin Tacon

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Washington Law and Politics

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2005

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2003

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2002

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2000

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2000

Woman of Distinction, Pacific Peaks Girl Scout Council

1996

Daniel Bigelow Award, Thurston County Bar Association

1996

Boss of the Year, Thurston County Association of Legal Support Professionals

1996

Family Law Trial Advocacy Certification, National Board of Trial Advocacy

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1979 - Present

, Connolly, Tacon & Meserve

1978 - 1979

Law Clerk to Justice James M. Dolliver, Washington State Supreme Court

Associations

1997 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

2016 - 2019

Washington State Bar Association

Board of Governors

2015 - 2021

The Evergreen State College Foundation

Member, Board of Governors

1997 - 2004

The Evergreen State College Foundation

Member, Board of Governors

1994 - 1995

WSBA/Supreme Court Joint Task Force on Lawyer Discipline

Member

1993 - 1996

Washington State Bar Association

Character and Fitness Committee

1990 - 1991

Thurston County Bar Association

President

1990 - 1997

The Evergreen State College

Board of Trustees

1989 - 1990

Thurston County Bar Association

Vice-president

1982 - 1983

Washington Women Lawyers

President

Education

1978

University of Washington School of Law

J.D.

1975

The Evergreen State College

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2021

Annual Meeting, Family Law Section

Case Law Update

2020

Annual Meeting, Family Law Section

Case Law Update

2019

Annual Meeting, Family Law Section

Case Law Update

2018

Annual Meeting, Family Law Section

Case Law Update

2017

Annual Meeting

Case Law Update

2016

Family Law Annual Meeting

Case Law Update

2015

Family Law Midyear Conference

Case Law Update

2014

Family Law Midyear

Case Law update

2013

Midyear Meeting

Case Law Update

2012

Annual Meeting

Case Law Update

2011

Family Law Midyear Conference

Case Law Update

2010

Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Tough Talk With Clients: Debt Issues

2008

Washington Women Lawyers Meeting

Succeeding in the Practice of Law

2007

Guardian Ad Litem Training

Introduction to the Legal Process

2007

AAML Washington 13th Annual Conference

Requesting and Collecting Attorney's Fees

2005

AAML Washington 11th Annual Conference

Presenting a Complex Case to the Court

2004

AAML Washington 10th Annual Conference

Family Law Benchbook: Know What the Judge Knows

2003

Family Law Basics

Motion Practice

1999

AAML Washington 5th Annual Conference

Ethics and Professionalism in Family Law Cases

1995

Valuing the Closely Held Business

Direct and Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses

Publications

2015

Washington Practice: Family and Community Property Law Chapter 45, Parenting Actions

2011

WSBA Family Law Newsletter Prenuptial Agreements
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