About Christine
Christine Harney earned her law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2008 after completing a Bachelor of Arts in English at Loyola University Chicago in 2005. Her academic background combined liberal arts and legal training. The sequence set the tone for a practice that engages both legal analysis and careful client communication.
She began building professional ties soon after graduation. Early in her career she was active in the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, serving on its Executive Council and co-chairing the Family Law Committee. That involvement kept her close to the practical and procedural questions that young practitioners face. Over time she expanded her network to the West Coast and took on memberships in the San Francisco Bar Association Family Law Section and the Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section.
Harney is admitted to practice in California and Illinois and holds current membership in the State Bar of California. Her association work complements her courtroom and office practice. Colleagues note that she moves easily between administrative tasks for associations and the detailed work of case preparation. She has handled client matters that arise frequently in family law practice and has developed familiarity with both county and state rules where she works.
Her practice centers on family law. She represents individuals in matters that commonly include divorce, child custody and related support issues. She approaches each case by assessing the procedural posture, identifying the immediate legal choices and advising clients about the likely next steps. That practical orientation informs how she prepares pleadings, negotiates settlements and, when necessary, presents arguments in court.
In California she remains active in regional bar groups that address family law practice in urban and suburban settings. In Illinois she retains admission and the ability to appear as needed, which can matter when cases involve parties or assets in more than one state. She balances client-facing responsibilities with her association work, often drawing on both when procedural or regional nuances arise. She currently practices family law in California and Illinois, handling divorce, custody and related matters.
