Christine Lynn Gallagher

Christine prevented me from making a couple of potentially costly mistakes with my complicated divorce that included moves across state boundaries. I’m grateful she was honest with me in what the consequences might be and helped me make informed decisions in my best interest and what was best for my kids.

From the first day of my separation with my partner and the beginning of our custody journey, Christine was a lifeline for me. She was realistic, reasonable, and she always let me know the facts of the situation. I was always given the information I requested in a timely manner and even when I had stressful moments, the office was there for me, answering my many calls and concerns. I felt that I had a clear understanding of not just my case, but of the custody system within Spokane County and how it had an effect on my specific circumstances with my son. Christine is an experienced professional and a choice that I am thankful for and remember everyday when I'm with my son. Her paralegal, Rachel, was an absolute hero for me. These women were and are tireless advocates. I consistently share Christine's name with people here now and cannot recommend her highly enough.

I could not have hired better representation. Being a former attorney myself, I am familiar enough with the spectrum of talent out there and Christine is simply top-notch. Look no further. If she decides to take your case, be assured you have the best family-law attorney in town. My ex had left town and relocated 2+ hours away with our beautiful 9mo son after struggling with months of severe depression. She refused visitation and her goal was to simply get rid of me, broke and with no plan to care of our son appropriately. I was devastated. Hiring Christine was the best thing I could have done. In a matter of days, we had an emergency hearing -even amongst COVID -and I had temporary orders in place to see my son. In the ensuing months, she was there every step of the way through two more hearings, each time gaining ground for us. I was able to maintain regular visitation with my son several times a month and was grateful. Every detail was addressed by Christine and her staff and nothing was left to chance. My ex refused to communicate or mediate and forced us into a trial. To be honest, I was somewhat cynical of the process going in, especially since my ex had relocated. She had since moved in with her parents and admittedly created a stable home for herself. I expected only to keep what I had gained in our hearings, or with luck pick up some more visitation. I thought my child support would probably increase a bit. I was wrong. Christine completely dominated our short trial and NAILED IT! I was granted full joint custody (shared parenting) 50/50 right down the middle. We got absolutely everything we asked for, and then some. My child support was even adjusted dramatically downward due to a true shared parenting plan. My now 18mo son is spending his first full week at home with me and it is simply amazing. He is loving every moment of it. Thank you Christine!

Christine was always on top of everything when she worked with me and always had my best interest. She always was honest with me and was always doing what was best for me even if she did not benefit from it. I would recommend her to anyone she is truly one of the best attorneys in Spokane. I couldn’t thank her enough for what’s she has done for me and my family.

Christine and her staff were incredibly helpful walking me through a process I was unfamiliar with, very considerate of my time and advocated fiercely on my behalf. I am truly so thankful to have found Christine!

I previously had an attorney who pretty much destroyed me and my case then I was referred to Christine by friend. I was scared at 1st because I have already paid so much money but the minute I met Christine I knew I was in good hands. Her and Rachel both communicate very well any questions I have get answered right away. My case is a little harder due to the other side manipulating lying and taken advantage of others. Christine will fight no questions asked. She sticks to the point and the law. I had money sitting in my account and when it was time we used it she did not just take my money she used it for what it was for and sent me invoices every month. I will recommend Christine to anyone she is amazing, strong, brave and powerful.

I would describe Christine as ethical, fair, honest, caring and strong. Which these days is difficult to find in an attorney. I cannot tell you how lucky I am that I found Christine! She was a bulldog in my defense while also holding my hand through the tough parts. Not only did I use her for my divorce but also my child support hearings, and plan to use her until my kids are out of the house. She does her due diligence and works harder than most to help you through the process. I could not recommend someone without having faith that they did their best and with her she went over and above to help. Thank you Christine, you are amazing!

I’m sure you’re reading this review after scouring the internet searching for a good family law attorney. Well I’m telling you to stop, and just call Christine Gallagher. I hired Christine for my parenting plan case and my child support modification; and she was helpful, responsive, and most importantly got me what I wanted on both. And if you are familiar with law at all, you know a good lawyer can be ruined if they have a terrible paralegal; and Christine’s paralegal Rachel is down right fabulous. Rachel is very knowledgeable and kind. You seriously will not find a better team. I would recommend them over and over again.

It goes without saying, but I will...divorce sucks. Especially when the parties are not communicating or able to work together for resolution. Christine provided excellent guidance and advice throughout the entire process. I am actually content with the settlement, as is my ex-wife, which is rare. This is primarily due to Christine's experience, intuition, and expert knowledge of the divorce process. Of note, her rates are extremely fair. Not once did I feel like she was overcharging. I'm not getting married or divorced again, but if I find myself in that situation or any other situation that requires an excellent family law attorney, I won't hesitate to hire her again.

Christine has been amazing! Seriously, I've had other representation in the past and she is worth every penny!! I couldn't be happier with her and the whole process from consultation to representation with results! My only regret is not finding her sooner!

Christine has been amazing from the start! I hired Christine to represent me through a difficult divorce and she is now still representing me through an even more difficult custody case. She and Rachel (her paralegal) have always been kind, compassionate, understanding and have taken the time to explain everything to me every step of the way. They respond to my calls and emails and answer my questions very quickly. They are both very knowledgeable of the law and the entire legal process. Christine has always been honest with me and has prepared me for what may happen next with each hearing even when it wasn't what I wanted to hear. She has never filled me with false hope or empty promises but has fought hard for me since the day that I became her client. I am very thankful that Christine took my case and that she is my attorney.

Christine and her staff are exceptional at what they do. I have worked with her for over two years through my ongoing divorce and custody issues and she is always supportive, professional, extremely prompt with her response time, and gives excellent advice. Her staff is equally as helpful. We had to go to court on multiple occasions and she was always thoroughly prepared and brought her A game and every hearing we went to was successful. I would recommend Christine to anyone dealing with a family law issue and have done just that, I have had friends hire her also. She is an excellent attorney.

Ms. Gallagher (Christine) was the 2nd attorney I hired to handle an increasingly difficult divorce case. Unusually, because my home is now in North Carolina as opposed to Spokane, WA, Christine took my case after a telephone call, with no face-to-face meeting. She indicated that she only takes cases she feels provide an opportunity to serve-- she is not interested in representing those with frivolous claims unsupported by facts. She is a true champion for those she feels are, largely, "in the right...." Her overall consultation, representation in interim hearings, support at mediation, paralegal support and overall legal (and "friendly") advise was truly exceptional. And she did this all in the absence of EVER meeting me, never insisting that I be in her presence or "on-site," and flexing based on my unusual business needs and extreme across-country distance. Christine is trustworthy and a fighter; she is serious, but comes across with a likable, sometimes raw, ease. She is both well informed and well prepared. She is unafraid to challenge her counterparts-- steadfast with her facts. She knows when to "drive the bus," and when to "let you drive;" an unusual but strong characteristic for a legal counsellor. I was able to conclude my divorce in mediation-- what I believed was a very successful outcome. She was calm, collected, respectful but forthright with the mediator and our negotiating position. In sum, I left mediation with a far better deal than any other formal or informal negotiated settlement attempted over NEARLY TWO YEARS. In closing, Christine threw me the life preserver when my prior attorney was not performing. Christine believed in me, and I truly believe in her, and I can unequivocally recommend her as your first and LAST attorney for your divorce case.

I went to see Christine for a child support/custody issue after trying to do the process myself. Christine took all the ends and incompletes and did her magic. Everything was done in a timely manner and she presented me with some options I hadn’t thought to include. She kept me up to date on my case status and provided me itemized updates on billing charges. Her staff was extremely professional as well. I would use Christine again, without hesitation, for any family law issues. She’s awesome!

I hired Christine after she was highly recommended to me by another attorney. I am extremely grateful for that guidance as Christine’s council was excellent. My case was a child support modification that drug out for a year because of the opposing party’s delays and dishonesty. Christine did a great job sorting through the discrepancies presented by the other party as well as clearly exhibiting the complexities of my pay as an airline pilot. The results of my case far outweighed anything I could’ve imagined and I attribute that to Christine’s knowledge and skill in weighing out what’s most important in a case and clear presentation. She is a perfect blend of even keel and no nonsense. On top of her expertise, Christine has an excellent paralegal, Rachel, who is also very skilled and readily available when needed. Lastly, Christine’s rates are very affordable and fair. I will definitely be using Christine in the future and personally recommending her to others.