Christina T. Sherman - Fircrest, WA
Attorney at Christina T. Sherman, PLLC
Adoption Lawyers in Fircrest, WA
1201 Regents Blvd Suite B Fircrest, WA 98466
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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21
Years
Experience
Fircrest Adoption Lawyer
Updated: 04/09/2026
Areas of Practice
- Adoption 60%
- Litigation 40%
Attorney Information
Overview
Christina Sherman, J.D. is dedicating her law practice, Christina T. Sherman, PLLC, to helping families grow through Adoption, IVF and Surrogacy. Christina is licensed to practice law in Washington and New York and has been practicing law for over 20 years. Christina represents adoptive families and birth parents, and intended parents, gestational carriers and donors both locally and in interstate matters.
Christina has been honored to represent hundreds of clients in their adoption and family formation cases; and has been named an Academy Fellow in the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA). The Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA) is a credentialed, non-profit organization dedicated to the competent and ethical practice of adoption and assisted reproduction law. It advocates for laws and policies to protect the best interests of children, the legal status of families formed through adoption and assisted reproduction, and the rights of all interested parties. Attorneys are awarded membership to AAAA only after a rigorous review to ensure that they meet the highest standards of ethical and legal practice in adoption.
Christina received her law degree from Cornell Law School in 2002, and clerked for a federal district court judge, Hayden W. Head, from 2002-2004. Christina has been recognized by Super Lawyers as one of the top 2.5% of attorneys among her peers. While described by clients as "tough" when necessary, Christina is a warm and approachable attorney you can trust through all aspects of your legal proceeding.
While most adoptions are collaborative, Christina has the skills and experience to represent you even in the most complicated and complex cases. Christina will work with you through the process that works best for your situation.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Academy Fellow for the Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Academy, 2022
- Super Lawyer Rising Star
Other Sources of Feedback About Christina T. Sherman
Included on the 2014 Washington Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2013 Washington Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Cornell Law School,
Ithaca,
New York, 2002
J.D.
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Cornell Law School,
Ithaca,
New York, 2002
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Non Legal Education
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Colorado State University,
Fort Collins,
Colorado, 1999
M.A.
Major: Environmental Politics -
Canisius College, 1992
B.A.
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Colorado State University,
Fort Collins,
Colorado, 1999
Current Employment Position(s)
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Owner / Manager
Past Positions
- Olive Bearb, Of Counsel, 2010 - 2013
- Fury Bailey, Associate, 2009 - 2010
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
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TPR: Ethical Considerations and Choice of Law, AAAA (Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys), September 10, 2024
- Visiting Professor of Law and Ethics, University of Puget Sound, 2007 - 2008
Representative Clients
Step-Parent Adoptions
Newborn Parent Adoptions
Interstate Adoptions
Adoptions from Foster Care
Adult Adoption
Published Works
Articles
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Assessing the Application of NAFTA's Environmental Provisions, National Social Science Perspectives, 37, #1, 2007
Assessing the Application of NAFTA's Environmental Provisions to Protect the Application of Domestic Environmental Law in the Face of NAFTA's Article 11 Investor-protection Provisions -
T, U and V Visas: More Alphabet Soup for Immigration Practitioners, Six Bender's Immigrant. Bull., 113, 2001
T, U and V Visas: More Alphabet Soup for Immigration Practitioners
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2003
- Washington, 2005
Other Affiliations
- SEEDS (Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy), October, 2024 - Present (Member)
- Academy Fellow for the Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Academy, 2022
- Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, 2005 - Present
- Washington State Association for Justice, 2010 - 2013 (Member)
- Washington State Association for Justice, 2010 - 2012 (CLE Committee Member)
- Washington Women Lawyers, 2005 - Present
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