About Christine A.

Christine A. McClane is a certified attorney admitted to practice law in both California and New York. She used to be licensed to the California State Bar in 2004. Her license is presently in lively status. Ms. McClane is the principal attorney at McClane Law Corporation, a regulation company located in Chatsworth, California. She has been working as an attorney for over 22 years, serving clients throughout the higher Los Angeles area and surrounding counties in Southern California.

Ms. McClane earned her Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School in 1997. Prior to law school, she finished her undergraduate schooling at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, receiving Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music Performance and Psychology in 1993. She also obtained a Master of Business Administration from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, graduating magna cum laude in 1996. During her time at Albany Law School, she used to be acknowledged with a Legal Writing Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) in 2000.

Ms. McClane concentrates her practice in the regions of household regulation, which includes divorce, child custody, financial child support, alimony, estate department, and restraining orders, each home and civil. She represents people and families in matters involving domestic violence, adoption, paternity, and conservatorship. Her practice encompasses all stages of legal proceedings and facilitated negotiation, which includes initial case assessment, evidence-gathering process, facilitated negotiation, settlement discussions, and trial hearings in each state and federal courts.

Throughout her profession, Ms. McClane has treated instances within the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has additionally seemed earlier than the California Court of Appeal on more than one events. Prior to founding her personal company, she worked as an affiliate at a household law firm in Los Angeles for numerous years. She has been a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the San Fernando Valley Bar Association since 2001.

Ms. McClane is a member in good standing of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, the Ventura County Bar Association, and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. She presently serves as an attorney volunteer mediator within the Northwest District of the Los Angeles Superior Court in Van Nuys, California. Ms. McClane has participated in free legal services for victims of family violence since 2001. She is likewise a member of the Step Up Women's Network and The North Valley Chamber of Commerce. Ms. McClane is fluent in English and Spanish, permitting her to serve the diverse communities of Los Angeles County effectively.

Education

Albany Law School

J.D. | Law

1997

College of Saint Rose

MBA | Business

1996

Hartwick College

B.A. | Music Performance

1993

Hartwick College

B.A. | Psychology

1993

Experience

Lawyer/Owner

Law & Mediation Offices of Christine A. McClane
2010

Lawyer

Law Offices of Barbara G. Azimov
2004

Accepted Jurisdictions

California
New York

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles State Trial Court · Admitted 2004
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2004
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2004
California Court of Appeal State Appeals Court · Admitted 2004

Types of Cases Handled

divorce child custody child support spousal support property division restraining orders domestic violence adoption paternity guardianship

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Professional Associations

Ventura County Bar Association

has membership 2007 - Current

Beverly Hill Bar Association

has membership 2007 - Current

Los Angeles County Bar Association

has membership 2004 - Current

San Fernando Valley Bar

has membership 2001 - Current

Los Angeles County Bar Association

has membership 2001 - Current

San Fernando Valley Bar Association

has membership 2001 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 21021 Devonshire Street Suite 202 Chatsworth CA 91311