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Milena Christopher
Law Office of Milena Christopher
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
Charmaine Wilde
September 20, 2023
Rating:
10
Milena Christopher is highly recommended by me to get things done for clients so they can move forward with their lives.
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Biography
I understand the hardships that may occur in your life. As your attorney I will offer my knowledgeable legal expertise to better serve you while going through divorce and other family-related matters, including child custody and support. I am a credentialed family mediator and I will always seek to settle any problem you have outside of the courtroom. However, no matter what your situation may be, I am not afraid to fight for you and your family.
Practice Areas
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- Texas
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Italian: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Owner
- Law Office of Milena Christopher
- - Current
- Handling primarily Family Law, Family Mediation, Family Collaborative Law, Wills, Probate, Business, Contracts, Basic Estate Planning, Gun Trusts, Digital Trusts. Managing staff of three individuals who assist in providing excellent client care.
- Attorney for Students
- Texas State University
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- Assist students with legal difficulties, including family law issues, landlord/tenant concerns, wills and trusts, and civil disputes.
- Owner
- Law Office of Milena Christopher
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- Originated in Ft. Lauderdale, where practice consisted of family law, criminal law, and government contract work. Handled personal caseload while managing a staff of 26 employees. The office processed thousands of cases each month, including hundreds of cases in court each week. It became the largest female-owned law practice in Ft. Lauderdale. Continued practice in Florida for 1 and 1/2 years while transitioning/moving to Texas.
- Certified Family Mediator
- Bench & Bar Mediations
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- Certified by the Supreme Court of Florida to mediate all family issues, including but not limited to child custody, parental visitation, child support, alimony, property settlement issues and post-divorce matters.
- Assistant State Attorney
- Broward County State Attorney's Office
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- Culminating in position as a Special Unit Prosecutor handling Sex Crimes and Child Abuse; promoted consistently through Juvenile Division, Felony Trial Division, and Lead Felony Trial prosecutor positions. Duties included investigating, filing and prosecuting cases including Capital Sexual Battery, Armed Robbery, Armed Burglary, Kidnapping, Attempted Murder and Murder.
Education
- Nova Southeastern University
- J.D. (1987) | Law
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- Completed Law School while raising a family - one child at home and one "in transit"
- Honors: Top 1/3 of class; Book Award in Law and Medicine
- Activities: Member of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
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Awards
- Chris Banbury Volunteer of the Year Award
- Hays Caldwell Women's Center
Professional Associations
- Hill Country Collaborative Law Group
- Vice President
- - Current
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- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member
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- Dripping Springs Rotary Club
- Member
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- Dripping Springs Women's Club
- Director, Board of Directors; Legal Advisor
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- HDRP Radio Station
- Advisory Board Member
- - Current
- Activities: Served on the very first Advisory Board for this new radio staion, launching in the Dripping Springs community
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- Hays County Dispute Resolution Center
- Board of Directors, Charter member and Secretary
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- Activities: Assisted in launching the HCDRC along with 3 other partners (2 Board members and the Director of HCDRC). Created the Family Law Mediation Training Curriculum; Taught at both the Basic Mediation Training and the Family Law Mediation Training.
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- Hays County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
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- Texas State Bar # 00795887
- Member
- - Current
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- Florida State Bar
- Member
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- Toastmasters International
- Charter Member
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- Hays Caldwell Women's Center
- President, Board of Directors
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- Activities: Began as a Board member in 2003; chaired the HCWC Annual Auction in 2004 and 2005; became President of the Board in 2006 and remained for a three year term. Served as Past President and Chair of the Nominating Committee (for new Board Members) in 2011. Resigned after 8 years of service that year. In late 2011, was awarded the Chris Banbury Volunteer of the Year Award, voted upon by the remaining members of the Board of Directors of HCWC.
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Certifications
- Credentialed Family Mediator
- Texas Mediation Credentialing Assosciation
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
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