About

Christon Clark Skinner is a extraordinarily experienced attorney in Oak Harbor, Washington, with over 32 years of practice in business, actual estate, civil litigation, and crook defense. Christon Skinner is the founding member of the Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner, P.S. The firm became established in 1996, whilst Mr. Skinner opened his very own office after being a associate in the law office of Zylstra, Beeksma, Waller & Skinner, which he joined in 1979. Chris expanded his practice to San Juan County while he obtained John Linde’s regulation office in Friday Harbor in January of 2008. Chris has been actively engaged inside the exercise of law in Island, Skagit, and San Juan Counties for over 32 years with a primary emphasis on commercial enterprise, real estate, and widespread civil litigation. Additionally, Chris handles extreme felony crook matters and represents specialists in employment-related area complaints. In addition to his law exercise, Chris has been involved in many community businesses in Oak Harbor including the Oak Harbor Rotary Club in which he served as president in 1992-1993, and the Oak Harbor Area Council of the U.S. Navy League wherein he become president from 1988-1990. Chris regularly acts as a “grasp of ceremonies” or auctioneer for a whole lot of network occasions and fundraisers at some stage in the 12 months. In October of 2012, Chris became appointed by using the governor to serve a four-year time period at the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees. Mr. Skinner’s law practice consists commonly of instances concerning civil litigation, business and real property issues, entity formation, property management, and trial paintings in all areas in which he practices. In addition to Civil Litigation, Mr. Skinner is a passionate crook defense attorney representing men and women charged with serious felonies of any nature. Education: B.A. in both Economics and Political Science, Pacific Lutheran University, 1976. Law diploma (J.D.) from Willamette University College of Law, 1979. Bar Admissions: U.S. Supreme Court; Washington and U.S. District Courts; Western District of Washington.

Legal Issues

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

DUI & DWI

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

• Car Accidents
• Felony
• General Civil
• Military Divorce

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• President / Lawyer
  Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner, P.S.
  1996
• Partner
  Zylstra, Beeksma, Waller & Skinner
  1979

Education

Associations

Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
  Free consultations for criminal and estate planning matters.
• Payment With Credit Card
  Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
• Conditional Fees

Location