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 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Staff & Support

Posted by Dmitriy M | February 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Divorce Attorney

I was searching for a divorce attorney and already interviewed with couple of them. I was not satisfied with any of them until I gave a Call to Gina M Costello, after couple minutes talk, I noticed right away this is my Attorney, I relied on Gina and her great paralegals and office staff for this..., they never disappointed me. This great group of people were there for me every step of the way and always answered my emails/calls in a timely manner. If your case involves a trial, know that Gina will be there to defend you like no one else. I could not have asked for a better outcome for my case, and I owe it all to Gina and her team for being so wonderful through it all. I would highly recommend her as a lawyer to anyone. She is both extremely personable and also very professional. My particular case was filled with extreme conflict. If you have a family law issue call Gina first. You Won't regret. Thank You Gina and your Team

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 anonymous | October 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Gina and her staff are amazing

I hired Gina to help with my child custody case. She and her staff have done an amazing job with helping with my case. They are always on top of keeping me updated with what is going on and if I have a question or concern they get back to me fast with an answer. I couldn't have asked for a better law...yer. Gina and her staff truly care about their clients and what they are going through. They try their best to make their clients lives easier and less stressful. I would highly recommend Gina to anyone who is going through any kind of child custody. She will not only care about you but most importantly she will care about your children as she has done for mine.

Posted by Kelly | October 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellant Legal Representation

I left an abusive marriage about five years ago. My ex-husband was able to get a restraining order against me and take our four children by claiming I was homeless and on drugs. A friend suggested that I contact Gina Costello. After consulting with Gina I hired her. She and her staff were a godsend. ...I was in such a vulnerable state. Gina not only represented me exceptionally well in court but also gave me invaluable advice to keep me safe, help my children to heal and protected me emotionally in court. If I had paid double her fees, it would have been worth every penny and then some. Another thing that I really respect about Gina is the way she brings her values into her business and into the courtroom. Gina is fighting the good fight. I can't say enough good things. I am just so grateful that I found Gina Costello.

Posted by anonymous | August 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Go somewhere else

I hired Gina to redo a parenting plan. She told me should could get it done quick and it turned into several months. The service was poor and her employees called back after weeks of emails and left voicemails. They were not professional, talking to me about their other clients after they left the of...fice. When it was time to sign the final documents, I made corrections to it 4 times before the mistakes were corrected, they couldn't seem to spell my kids names right. And I was charged the entire time she made corrections to the document. The final bill included several charges that were not accurate. I highly suggest that you take your money elsewhere. I wish I had.

Gina Costello

Replied last August 03, 2016

Response I am truly sorry for the difficulties You describe. It is not right that you were billing for our mistakes and I urge You to contact us to make it right. Thank you for your post and we hope You give us the honor of making this Right. Gmc

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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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