Christine Harney

Christine Harney

  • Family Law, Divorce
  • California, Illinois
Badges
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Biography

Christine M. Harney has extensive family law experience, including litigating the division of multi-million dollar estates, representing business owners or their spouses with complex forensic accounting and business valuation issues, and navigating a multitude of child-related issues involving mental health experts and attorneys for children.

Christine formerly practiced family law as a partner in a Chicago, Illinois law firm before deciding to relocate with her family to California. Christine received numerous accolades during her practice in Illinois, including being selected as one of “40 under Forty” by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin in 2016; as Illinois Leading Lawyer “Emerging Lawyer” from 2015-2017; and as Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2017.

Harney is a member of the San Francisco County Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section. She formerly served as co-chair of the Family Law Committee of the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Section and has guest lectured at Loyola University School of Law regarding child support, maintenance and temporary relief.

Practice Areas
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Illinois
Supreme Court of Illinois
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
J.D. (2008)
Loyola University Chicago School of Law Logo
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
J.D. (2008)
Loyola University Chicago School of Law Logo
Loyola University Chicago
B.A. (2005) | English
Loyola University Chicago Logo
Awards
Clients’ Choice Award
avvo
Rising Star
Illinois Super Lawyers
Forty under 40
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Emerging Lawyer, 2015-2017
Illinois Leading Lawyer
Professional Associations
State Bar of California
Member
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
San Francisco Bar Association, Family Law Section
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Former member of Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Executive Council and co-chair of the Family Law Committee
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Speaking Engagements
Guest lectured at Loyola University Chicago School of Law Regarding Child Support, Maintenance, and Temporary Relief
Attorney Therapist Breakfast Club
How Attorney-Represented Mediation Can be a Tool in Getting High-Conflict Cases to the Finish Line Including Correcting Power Imbalance, Resolving Areas of Mistrust and Providing Legal Information Throughout the Process
Second Saturday Workshop
Websites & Blogs
Website
Blog
Comments on: Resolving School Choice Conflicts: Your Legal Options as Co-Parents in California
Contact & Map
50 California Street
Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
US
Telephone: (415) 872-1080