Christine M. Wells, Esq.
(Attorney)
“Christine Wells was a joy to work with. She is well versed in the law and I would highly recommend her. She took detailed notes and listened to what I had to say. She was forthright in her thoughts and I appreciated that! The team was very professional and treated me with respect.”
- A Satisfied Client, a family law client
“Deborah L. Lesko, PC – LLC had gained my confidence and always had the utmost integrity while advising me about my case. They made sure I was being treated justly in all ways whether while in their office or in my absence. Kudos to Christine and Deborah!”
- L.R, a divorce client
What makes Attorney Christine M. Wells uniquely qualified to represent you?
Christine’s goal is to maintain excellence in her legal representation, recognizing that compassion and understanding the needs of each individual client is paramount in attaining this excellence. Christine values the importance of educating and guiding clients through challenging life events, and she strives to achieve practical resolution while maintaining respect and integrity in her practice.
Christine attended Thiel College, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2008 with bachelor’s degrees in both English and History. Thereafter, she graduated from Duquesne University School of Law in 2013. Having been a law clerk with the firm since 2012, Christine joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in October of 2013.
Christine focuses on adoption and family law, including termination of parental rights and adoption, divorce, custody, support, protection from abuse, cohabitation and prenuptial agreements, legal name change, estate planning, estate administration, and guardianship proceedings in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and surrounding counties.
Additionally, as a trained Mediator, Christine values the alternative dispute resolution process and the opportunity to find creative and meaningful resolution of difficult issues.
Christine is a member of multiple professional associations, including:
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Council of Mediators
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Adoption Committee
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Rules Committee
- Co-Chair, Allegheny County Family Law Section Rules Committee
- Co-Chair, Allegheny County Family Law Section Mediation Committee
Christine has received numerous court appointments as counsel for birthparents and for minor children in termination of parental rights proceedings and adoption proceedings, as well as court appointments as counsel for and Guardian Ad Litem for alleged incapacitated individuals in guardianship proceedings.
Christine volunteers her legal services for the Allegheny County Family Division Pro Bono Legal Advice Clinic. She presents seminars to senior citizen community and church organizations, adopting parents, and divorce support groups as a public service to educate and encourage members of the community.
Christine considers it to be a privilege to serve her community as an attorney.
You may e-mail Christine at cwells@vanadiumlaw.com
“Christine Wells was a joy to work with. She is well versed in the law and I would highly recommend her. She took detailed notes and listened to what I had to say. She was forthright in her thoughts and I appreciated that! The team was very professional and treated me with respect.”
- A Satisfied Client, a family law client
“Deborah L. Lesko, PC – LLC had gained my confidence and always had the utmost integrity while advising me about my case. They made sure I was being treated justly in all ways whether while in their office or in my absence. Kudos to Christine and Deborah!”
- L.R, a divorce client
