Gina Maria Costello

Gina Maria Costello

3.4
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 24 years

Family Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Domestic Violence, Child Support, Divorce & Separation

101 W. Cataldo, Suite 301, Spokane, WA

About Gina

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 45%

Child Custody, Guardianships, Parenting Plan Modifications, Establish Paternity and or just a Parenting Plan, Committed Intimate Relationships (CIR),

45%
Domestic Violence 25%

Domestic Violence Protection Orders, Anti-Harassment Orders, Restraining Orders, No Contact Order, whether you are in need of obtaining one of these or need to be represented against one, I have many years advocating in this area.

25%
Child Support 20%

Establishing Child Support, Modifying an existing Child Support Order, or requesting Post Secondary support

20%
Divorce and Separation 10%

Divorce with or without Children, Legal Separation with or without children.

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 24 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gina M. Costello & Associates, P.S.

101 W. Cataldo, Suite 301, Spokane, WA, 99201

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Gina Maria Costello's Reviews

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3.4 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 15 reviews | Compassion

Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Waste of time & $$$

By far the worst customer service experience from Gina and her employees. I interviewed Gina to be my divorce lawyer and hired her. Why? Because both her and her Web site gave me the false indication that she was compassionate and on my side. Saying I could call anytime. Well everytime I called it... was handed to the paralegal who wasn't real friendly. Swearing on the phone, being extremely rude. I had to rewrite my parenting plan numerous times after I had already done it. Why? I have no clue. And why I was charged for their mistakes? No clue. I started calling after a few months asking for a statement because I had given her 3000$. I ended up getting my first month statement, they never mailed or provided me with anything else. I had numerous rude phone calls from Gina. I walked in with a friend to fire Gina and she begged me back. BIG MISTAKE! mediation comes and I bring my dad. Gina was not prepared for mediation. Every part of mediation was a ridiculous waste of time. She had offers she never showed me. Why? I have no clue but my guess is the longer the divorce the more money for her. I was in tears for weeks because she told me lies. I was told my child support for 2 kids wd be less the 300 a month. When I went to talk with my ex I was told that was a lie he offered 1300. That's a 1000$ difference. It makes me sick that she wd pull that on a single mother. I called her out on it and she had no excuse. She ended up quitting on me after doing nothing for my case and now I owe her an extra 1500 on top of the 3000 I paid and I now have to represent myself because she failed. She swore at me and said harsh mean things. When I went to pick up my files I stood there for 20 minutes listening to them swear and talk crap about people in the back room. I'm disgusted by how she and her staff do business. They made an easy divorce a living hell. Her excuse was always a bigger case. How am I less important then the rest of your customers. . My only guess is she only cares about the cases that r making her big bucks, easy cases like mine who cares right? Wrong! She's awful horrible attitude, horrible person, horrible values, horrible ethics. A waste of money and time. Go somewhere else. A place that maybe won't charge for initial consult. I'm not paying someone that I'm interviewing!!! No one should have to deal with her crazy drama during a rough time in their life. A lawyer should have stability and she's just straight up Crazy!!!

Posted by julievoitlein | April 12, 2015

Thank You Gina!

Thank you for giving me the best possible care as a lawyer you could. I appreciate your expert advice. I wanted the impossible done at times and you graciously knew how to handle me. I am sorry that I upset you at times. I don't know the law as well as you and like I said wanted the impossible done a...t times. I highly, highly recommend you. Thank you for helping me get through treatment at Adept Intensive Outpatient. I graduated April 6, 2015 from treatment and am now going to Frontier Behavioral Health. I used to think I was too good for all the help. Now I wish I would have done it sooner. Spokane needs your experience and expertise. Thank you for representing the law so well. There are certain things I will NEVER look back on, or do. I learned lots of valuable lessons. Thank you for being gracious.

Posted by Jody | February 15, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Gina Costello saved my life.

I had two cases at the same time. One divorce and one criminal case. I was married to a difficult man at whose hands I suffered emotional and physical abuse for years. My husband had an affair with my (ex) best criend and had me arrested claiming assault and was intent on the worst punishment I could... get. Gina took both of my cases and worked on them in unison for until the final resolution. At a dark period in my life, she encouraged me and talked me "off the ledge" many times. She encouraged me to get domestic violence counseling and truly cared about my emotional well-being. It saved my life. When I went to court on the criminal charge, both the prosecutor and the judge told me what an awesome job my attorney did for me. It was a better outcome than I could have imagined. I signed my divorce papers today and again, the outcome was in my favor and nothing short of a miracle. I will always consider Gina my angel. Its a rare find in the legal business. Thank you, Gina, for working tirelessly on my behalf. You truly saved my life and I will be forever grateful.

Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Gina is the lawyer you need!!

Gina Costello and her staff are highly recommend by my father and myself to anyone who needs a lawyer! Gina helped my elderly father through a very very hard divorce, my father was not always the most cooperative client . In fact sometimes he was downright rude and mean. Gina always listened to hi...s complaints about his soon to be ex wife with understanding and compassion. She realized he was angry and hurt and she took the time to talk with him, even when it was about his dogs are the way his vehicle was running. Gina and staff went above and beyond what was expected from them. I would definitely hire her again if I or a family member are ever in need of legal services again.

Posted by Rossana | July 02, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Best of the Best....

BEST LAWYER in town have compassion Have the right attitude and always you can trust her...Thank you Gina For all your help....Today one of my coworkers was looking for a lawyer to do her divorce and i recommend YOU because i know for effect that you are the one....

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Family lawyer | Dec 03

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"I endorse this lawyer. Gina is an experienced and knowledgeable family law attorney who can be depended upon to aggressively advocate for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Status Conference Attorney of the Year, Spokane County Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers

2014

Status Conference Advise Clinic, Spokane County Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers

2004

Small Law Firm of the Year, Spokane County Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers

2002

Young Attorney of the Year, Spokane County Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers

Education

2000

Gonzaga University

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Marquette University

French

Languages

English

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