Gina Maria Costello

I was served with an outlandish protection order making very wild claims months after my ex-wife and I had divorced. The news was shocking to me and I only had 10 days to find an attorney to represent me. The original temporary order held little information. Gina agreed to represent me, was upfron...t about cost and options. She allowed me to mail bomb her office with all the potential texts, communication and support documents I had. She was able to sift through the piles of information and to suss out what was useful and not useful in my defense. More than that she was able to identify the true cause of the problem, a desire to change the parenting plan for support money. I was the primary parent and my ex tried a desperate act. Gina worked with my ex-wife's attorney to find a new balance to find a solution to make the time lost with the kids and the financial balance my ex-wife was seeking. She had a heart to make the case less difficult on the children and me. My ex-wife did not agree to any of the terms. And still wanted her day in court. Gina danced circles around the plaintiff, expertly wielding the information and the understanding of a reasonable person's standards. The case was ultimately thrown out. Gina even followed up with me personally to ensure that I was ok. I recommend Gina, especially to anyone who really is in a place where they know they are being wronged, and are willing to let their attorney be the expert on what is reasonable.

Gina has experience in cases like mine that involve domestic violence, but she perpetuates more abuse by victim blaming and shaming. I didn't read her reviews until after I hired her-my mistake! Most of the negative reviews could have been written by me. It became clear that Gina had not prep...ared for my trial, so when I questioned her she withdrew from my case without explanation. I haven't received any billing statements so there was no accounting for billable hours- she kept the entire retainer fee. Among her peers, she has a reputation for missing court, not replying to emails and calls, and being uncooperative. She raises her voice and uses verbally abusive and foul language to her own clients. I hope Gina decides that it's possible to be respectful and respectable, and still be effective in her profession.

PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR DONT HIRE GINA.Tells a good story to get a $5000 retainer.then when you ask or call about your case you are giving nothing but excuses,yelled at,lied to.she not there to help you as she blame you for all of problems.i thought attorneys were to help you.gina it good at one t...hing taking your money.worst attorney in Spokane,I don’t have any more money to retain another attorney,so I am going to lose case as Gina withdrew from my case.because I called and told her it been 4 1/2 months and nothing as been done.she yells and said to bad it your fault.it my fault for trusting Gina Costello she Crook and needs to sued,but attorney won’t sue one another.

We hired Ms. Costello for our daughter's divorce. She was unprofessional with her writing, grammar and punctuation in her court reports! Really bad. I have to re-do her work multiple time. She must have been working too fast, or dictating without editing. Many of her sentences and paragraphs did...n't make any sense. Her paperwork was never in order during court hearings. The judge commented several time that he couldn't find what she was talking about. The way she wanted us to work with her was quite manipulative to both parties. Sneeky, sly communication with the exiting spouse in order to catch him. Really not my style. She yelled at us a few times when the going got tough and we were frustrated. She even told the judge, in open court, that she smoked marajuana, in an attempt, I think, to minimize the act of using. She also told us that one of her visits was free, then later charged us full price for the same visit. With the multitude of attorneys in Spokane...no one should ever use this person for any legal proceedings. Never.