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Christina Van Ness

Christina Van Ness

 
Lawyer Rating and Reviews
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Ethan M. Weisinger
Ethan M. Weisinger August 4, 2020
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Christina is brilliant, passionate, and hard-working. She knows family law through and through. I would recommend Christina to my family and friends. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Other

Opposing counsel on several cases. Further, Christina mediated a case on which I was one of the attorneys.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client
  • Opposing Client

I had a client that I referred to mediation with Christina. I have also been opposing counsel on several cases with Christina.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
From 2014 to the present.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Christina is passionate and a born problem-solver. Christina was able to think of solutions to client problems that I could not. She knows family law and is an expert in the field.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Christina knows both statutes and case law intimately. Christina has assisted me in Moore/Marsden apportionments and with tracing issues.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Christina is an amazing writer and researcher. Christina has drafted numerous persuasive Memorandums of Points and Authorities in the cases we have worked over the years.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Christina is able to communicate her positions and get the point across.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Christina is ethical and I have never had any cause to doubt her morals and values.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Family Law, Mediation.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Arbitration
  • Collaboration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes