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.
Professional Associations
SEEDS (Society
for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy), Member, 10/2024 to Present
Academy Fellow
for the Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Academy, 2022
Tacoma Pierce
County Bar Association, 2005 to Present
Washington State
Association for Justice, Member, 2010 to 2013
Washington State
Association for Justice, CLE Committee Member, 2010 to 2012
Washington Women
Lawyers, 2005 to Present
Published Works
Assessing the Application of
NAFTA's Environmental Provisions, National Social Science Perspectives, 37, #1,
2007
T, U and V Visas: More Alphabet
Soup for Immigration Practitioners, Six Bender's Immigrant. Bull., 113, 2001
Classes & Seminars
TPR: Ethical Considerations and
Choice of Law, AAAA (Acadamy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction
Attornies), 09/10/2024 to 09/10/2024
Visiting Professor of Law and
Ethics, University of Puget Sound, 2007 to 2008
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respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
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