Christine Lynn Gallagher

Christine did an absolutely amazing job with my case. My ex, who is an extreme narcissist, had fabricated an elaborate story that I was using drugs and neglecting my daughter, and that I was "crazy" because I have PTSD (mostly from him), in an attempt to take custody and prevent me from moving, even ...though he had not even bothered to meet our daughter until after she turned one, and never paid a penny to support her until she was 4. He got his whole family and several other people to come as witnesses and lie for him. Like most narcissists, he and his family are very charismatic and charming, but Christine caught them in their lies, showing the court without a doubt that they were biased and dishonest. His attorney, Craig Mason, was also very sneaky and tried to convince the judge not to take it as a relocation case, and then halfway through tried to change the case to say that I was an unfit mother because my ex believed I had cheated on him and that he didn't even think our child was his, but Christine was ready for everything he threw at us. I was frankly terrified to go to court against my ex, because he and his family had been very abusive and controlling ever since I got pregnant with our daughter. He isolated me from everyone I knew and convinced them that I was a terrible person who had cheated on him, when in reality I wanted to leave him because he was drinking far too much and was abusing me. I finally got the courage to get away from him when I was 7 months pregnant and my then-3-year-old told me she was afraid of him. Since then he has controlled the narrative surrounding our story, convincing everyone around him that he was some sad wronged guy who just wanted his daughter to be safe, and that I was a drugged-out unfit mom. Because of this, I was afraid that he would be able to convince a judge as well. I also had very short hair at the time, and two attorneys before Christine told me that I needed to grow my hair out to look more "presentable." Within 5 minutes of talking to Christine, I felt confident for the first time that I would be able to win. Christine handled the whole thing with incredible skill and style. She and her paralegal Rachel (one of the most knowlegable people I've ever met) were always available to answer any questions I had. Christine made sure to explain every step along the way, she called me whenever something upsetting happened to make sure I was okay, and she always made me feel like I was her priority. Craig Mason was so sneaky that even after the judge issued her ruling, he continued to try to change documents and sneak little things in, but Christine never stopped fighting for me. The judge saw through my ex's lies and Mr Mason's games, saw me for who I am, and in the end awarded me almost everything I asked for, and my daughter lives with me in our new town. I absolutely believe that without Christine, my ex would have been able to convince the courts of his story, and my daughter would be suffering for it. I recommend her so highly, I cannot say it enough. She has grace, compassion, style, humor, and extraordinary skill. She is so kind and understanding, and just an amazing badass. I am so grateful to have had her as my champion in what was the most difficult and frightening ordeal of my life.

I had a very complex matter come up after my divorce and I had already contacted several other attorney's including the one that handled my divorce and all of them told me that it was not a family law issue but was a real estate issue. After hiring a real estate attorney and presenting my case in cou...rt I was told by the real estate attorney he could not help me further until I got an order in family court because it was a family law matter. When I met Christine she was kind and compassionate. She took the time to listen to my situation and to really think outside of the box which is what I needed because my case was complex enough that none of the other family law attorney's I had contacted had ever run into a situation like mine before. Her legal assistant Rachel was incredibly smart as well. The most impressive thing about Christine to me was that she called me and emailed me directly. I have worked with several other attorney's and typically they only spoke to me directly at the consult and when I had to go to court. Christine was in direct contact with me leading up to my court case and after. Christine has been the best attorney I have ever worked with. She cares about her clients and she was extremely fair in what she charged me. I do not believe I would have been able to win my case without her and I would highly recommend her.

I hired Christine Gallagher to represent me after I was served for divorce and custody. It was actually another well-respected attorney in Spokane that recommended her (couldn't use their services due to a conflict of interest). Christine was absolutely fantastic. She is extremely knowledgeable, gave... me excellent advice along the way, billed very fairly and her experience in and out of the courtroom very much worked in my favor. I couldn't have found a better advocate to have in my corner. Christine was always very direct and honest with me about everything along the way. I also really appreciated how Christine and Rachel (paralegal) always were willing to answer my questions no matter how simple they may have been. Trial was a bit emotional and I began to question whether we were going to be successful and Christine did an amazing job at reassuring me and calming my fears as she knew from her previous experience that my ex did not prove the claims he made. Most importantly, Christine won my case and exceeded my expectations in every way. As grateful as I am for the situation to have finally come to a resolution, I will genuinely miss talking to Christine and Rachel. If you are looking for an honest, experienced and caring attorney to represent you, I would enthusiastically recommend Christine Gallagher.

We needed a family law attorney. Christine was recommended to us very highly by another prominent attorney in Spokane. Our situation was very difficult and emotional for us. Christine was the perfect fit. She knew all there was to know about the law and the legal system in Spokane. She was very ...concerned and compassionate. She returned calls, texts and/or emails almost immediately. Her legal assistant, Rachel, was excellent and very professional. When we were confused by the legal steps that had to be taken, Christine was understanding and explained things to us, in a way that we could understand, over and over again. We could not have asked for a better team to work with us and see us thru the whole process until the end. We felt that Christine was not only our attorney, but our friend. We highly recommend her.

Having not known much about Christine Gallagher prior to working with her, I was a little bit apprehensive. She came highly recommended from another family law attorney in Spokane. From our first meeting, I quickly realized how professional and passionate she was toward her clients needs. Christin...e's degree in communication was very evident in court. She is both articulate and persuasive in her oral presentation. Christine took on a case that was very difficult to win. She was uprfront from the beginning about my chance of winning. Christine was very good at seeing through lies and was quick to prove it. She doesn't give up. In the end, Christine won my case. There wasn't any doubt in my mind that she wouldn't win. She was very considerate of my childs' needs as well as mine. I highly recommend this outstanding attorney.