Christopher Joseph Fox, experienced Business, Family Law attorney in Kirkland, WA with 12 reviews
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Christopher Joseph Fox

50 16th Ave, Kirkland, WA

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16 Dec, 2020
Mr. Fox agreed to represent me in a custody case at a point that I was already served, confused, and helpless. My wife had an attorney but I did not. Therefore, she was way ahead of the game and my lack of knowledge prior to Mr. Fox had done serious damage to my own case. When Mr. Fox took over, everything changed within days. Mr. Fox‘s professionalism and integrity was above any other attorney I had ever come to contact with. He is an amazing person and an exceptional human being.
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Dan

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07 May, 2018
Chris came highly recommend and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the outcome. I came to Chris with a divorce case involving tricky financial issues and student loan debt. Chris found the case law to reinforce my position, and consulted outside sources to make sure all the bases were covered. The process lasted a year and through it all Chris was honest and straightforward about the challenges of our case. He’s a great lawyer because he never promised an outcome or inflated expectations. He understands the legal and emotional issues that arise. He kept my expectations realistic at every move and he was right every time. My case was resolved in a settlement hearing luckily and not a trial. I credit Chris’ steadfast preparation of arguments and case law that showed the other side a settlement would be best. Chris was constantly evaluating and adjusting our strategy during the case which was great because the demands of the other side morphed. Chris was prompt at communicating, whether it was a phone call, text, or e-mail. He was a staunch, ethical advocate and I recommend him highly.
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Kerry

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06 Jun, 2017
Chris made a very difficult divorce much easier. He is readily available. Extraordinarily knowledgeable about the law and process. I would recommend him to any one needing a family law attorney in the Seattle area.
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Exceptional professionalism and integrity
“Mr. Fox's professionalism and integrity was above any other attorney I had ever come to contact with. He is an amazing person and an exceptional human being.”
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Honest and straightforward in managing expectations
“He's a great lawyer because he never promised an outcome or inflated expectations. He understands the legal and emotional issues that arise. He kept my expectations realistic at every move and he was right every time.”
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Highly knowledgeable and experienced in family law
“Chris is an excellent attorney and very caring person. I respect and trust him to always give me the best advice. He truly is a wonderful man.”
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Responsive and effective communication
“He was prompt at communicating, whether it was a phone call, text, or e-mail. He was a staunch, ethical advocate and I recommend him highly.”
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Achieves positive outcomes and settlements
“Chris went up against one of the most expensive attorneys in Bellevue and cleaned up. I highly recommend Chris . Most important is that my son was very happy with his work also.”
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Expensive legal fees
“He is not inexpensive, but you get what you pay for!”
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Complex legal terminology can be difficult to understand
“What would've helped me would've been a handout of legal terms I was likely to encounter. It was like learning another language.”

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