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

Avvo Review Score

3.4 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

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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 anonymous | June 03, 2013 | Domestic Violence

One woman's battle..

To those of you who complained about Gina Costello. You made the choice to hire Gina! Do your homework! Stay in contact with her paralegals! They are awesome! Tell the truth! Always! They have been through what you currently are going through! Gina went to bat for me and my daughter. Gina has passio...n for what she believes in. She stands in the gap for woman dealing with Domestic Abuse! Don't judge! Have some compassion for her! All of us make mistakes on our own journey in this messed up world! I have respect for a woman who stands up for the legal rights of a woman.. especially protecting the emotional harm of a child who is caught in the middle of Divorce. Go Gina! Thank you!

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Took my case when others offered little hope

I was looking for a feisty lawyer to represent me in a divorce settlement modification. I had interviewed several other lawyers who basically said "suck it up and pay the original alimony" or "in Washington you are rolling the dice on how the judge will interpret the law". Gina listened to my story,... asked relevant questions and finally said "I'll take your case". It wasn't easy, but Gina found a mediator who helped us reach a new settlement that neither side liked -- in other words, a fair settlement. As with any lawyer money was a concern, but dealing with the case came first and money second.

Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Absolutely hands down TERRIBLE as an attorney AND person!

The best way I can describe her is being a b!tch on a power trip. She does NOT care about your case, you are just a paycheck to her. Neither her nor her staff return emails, phone calls or any other attempt at contact. She does not keep you up to date on your case, at all. The only way I EVER knew w...hat was happening in my case was searching the Spokane Country Court website and finding out what had been filed and when. During my first custody hearing she called my ex by MY last name instead of by theirs, and could not remember my child's name throughout the entire divorce. She showed up almost two hours late to my mediation but still charged me for the time, even though she wasn't there. She also tolld me that if I didn’t give her a ridiculous amount of money that she would not take my case to trial. She made it clear that she just wanted money. I received bills for every email that she read and DIDNT reply to. When I finally got frustrated at her lack of response I said something about it and she yelled at me and threatened to drop me as a client. I'm sorry but I thought your job as an attorney is to represent the person paying you?!?! Not get mad when they call you out on your BS. I spent thousands of dollars on her and have nothing to show for it. I got the same outcome I could have if I had just represented myself. I did not get any justice in my divorce, in fact she didn't even manage to get my back MY OWN belongings that I had proof I paid for. She somehow let it "slip through the cracks" She is so bad, that when a friend of mine went through a divorce and asked who my attorney was I recommended the attorney that MY EX USED instead of her! Thats how awful she is. Any positive feedback on here was 99.9% written by herself or her staff because it is an absolute joke for people to say that she is caring, and excellent with communication. She is not. She is a joke and shouldn't be an attorney. Don't waste your money. Find someone who is gonna care about you and your case and not just how much money you can give to them in the end.

Posted by Amanda | May 09, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

WONDERFUL! Divorce made easy!

Gina and her entire team are nothing short of fantastic. After going through one AWFUL lawyer, I was referred to Gina Costello. I was extremely hesitant to hire another lawyer for fear that it would turn out as awful as the last. Reluctantly, I went to Gina's office and was more than impressed. I hav...e worked in a law firm in the past and Gina's office was exactly what you could ever hope for in an attorney. She and her team not only helped with my divorce and parenting plan struggles, but they actually helped with the healing and emotional process that goes along with divorce as well. Gina takes an aggressive head on approach and is not afraid to go to court and fight for her clients and for what is right. The rates are fair and match the work that is done. I would refer this firm to anyone going through divorce.

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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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