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

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Posted by Carole | November 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best No-fault Divorce Ever!

In the initial interview Gina listened carefully to the facts of my specific situation and ultimately agreed to a different approach than she might have taken. I appreciate that she evaluates each client's individual needs and it resulted in a no-fault divorce that went off without a hitch and in rec...ord time. Gina's staff was wonderful and supportive, with special thanks to Leanne. Thank you, Gina!

Posted by anonymous | April 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Great attorney for survivors of abuse

A lot of attorneys don’t bother getting to know their client or really try to build a good attorney/client relationship but this is not the case for Gina. She genuinely cares about your story and well being. She will recommend you get into a domestic violence support group and seek therapy to heal fr...om the harrowing experience of an abusive relationship because she has your best interests at heart and wants your emotional health to be a priority. She is blunt and straight forward but that’s a good thing, you don’t want an attorney who just tells you what you want to hear. At my first meeting with Gina, she told me exactly what her plan was and had a draft of the declaration written up by the end already. Her communication is great and she leaves you feeling informed instead of in the dark and unaware of what she plans to do. She understands what abusers do and seems to know how to counter it. So far after hiring Gina I am very happy and confident that she will represent me to the very best of her ability and help keep myself and my child as safe as possible under the circumstances.

Posted by jon | September 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Top notch lawyer

I hired Gina a few years ago. She represented me in a spousal support modification. I was employed at the time of the settlement but became unemployed soon afterward. Gina knocked some money off her fees and I went on my way after paying a reduced amount. I would not hesitate to recommend her. ...

Posted by Ryan | August 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great Experience with Gina!

Gina has been my lawyer for the past couple of years and has represented me in quite a few instances involving my ex-wife and our child. She has helped in mediation, parenting plan revision, child support modification, contempt charges, relocation issues, etc. My situation has not been a walk in the ...park. There have been several times throughout the last couple of years where I will admit that I questioned the direction that Gina wanted to take things, but each time I trusted her and I am so glad I did. When I first came to Gina I only had my daughter every other weekend and alternating holidays. With Gina's guidance, I eventually gained 50% custody of my daughter and I am now the custodial parent, having my daughter the majority of the time. Obviously the actions of my ex played into how everything worked out but Gina was spot on each and every time that she gave me advice. It is intimidating trying to find a good lawyer but Gina and her team have worked exceptionally hard for me and things would not be where they are today without their efforts. I cannot say thank you enough! I would definitely recommend Gina to anyone who is in need of a good Family Law Lawyer.

Posted by Ryan | April 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Cares about your case and health

Gina worked with me to get as close to my goal as possible in an extended custody dispute. My ex-wife refuses to acknowledge reality, and constantly pushes to take time away from me. Gina helped me to set my expectations at a realistic level, and then made sure we submitted testimony in the proper wa...y to get the job done. She's also not afraid to tell you when you need some help outside court. Had she not advised me to seek help for my own issues, I likely would have lost time with my kids and continued a very dangerous spiral. I have residential custody of my children, and am very confident in that position now, while also moving forward in my life personally and professionally. I would have preferred communication with me from her firm to be a little bit more prompt when in the midst of the case, but I'll take some uncertainty in that moment if it leads to results in the end. She's worth it.

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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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