Christine Hayes

Christine Hayes

Divorce and Family Law Attorney
  • Divorce, Family Law
  • Washington
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Biography

As a family law practitioner, I am motivated by helping people through complex and emotionally difficult legal situations. I work with each client to define their goals and then provide an effective strategy well supported in the law to achieve those objectives. I focus my practice on family law issues, including divorce, child custody, child support, modifications, and relocation. I also handle collaborative divorce, de facto parentage and non-parental custody, step-parent adoption, and LGBT family law. Before becoming an attorney, I worked for the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office as a legal advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and the YWCA Legal Program where I represented victims of domestic violence in civil protection order matters. After graduating law school, I focused on family law and plaintiff's personal injury litigation. Through this diverse legal background, I have gained extensive courtroom and litigation experience.

Education
Gonzaga University School of Law
J.D. | Law
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Western Washington University
B.A. | Philosophy
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Professional Experience
Attorney
McKinley Irvin
- Current
Associate
Wheeler, Montgomery, Sleight & Boyd
- Current
Prosecuting Attorney
The Battle Ground Municipal Court
- Current
Associate
Law Office of Clayton R. Dickinson
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Legal Intern
Ywca Legal Center
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Professional Associations
Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
Current
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Clark County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
Current
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Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
Member
Current
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Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
Current
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Washington Women Lawyers
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Washington
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
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Contact & Map
McKinley Irvin - Vancouver
1111 Main Street
Suite 300
Vancouver, WA 98660
Telephone: (360) 830-6961
McKinley Irvin - Portland
1000 SW Broadway
Suite 1810
Portland, OR 97205
Telephone: (971) 264-9827