Christine Derr
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Licensed for 16 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Divorce and separation
Language
English
About
Christine L. Derr is a Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law. While Ms. Derr is recognized as a skilled litigator, she is equally adept at fashioning creative, mutually beneficial resolutions in mediation and through her collaborative divorce practice.While she is proud of her success in the courtroom, Ms. Derr’s experience has taught her that the most advantageous way to resolve a case is usually at the negotiation table. Ms. Derr believes that the collaborative process is suited for cases where the parties seek a confidential, less contentious solution. Regardless of whether a case is collaborative or contested, Ms. Derr puts the same efforts to analyze each case, get the right answers, and allow clients to make informed decisions. Ms. Derr believes that clients are in the best position to make decisions about their families and finances, and an attorney’s role is to use her training, analysis and experience to help navigate those decisions. Ms. Derr is also a skilled litigator, with extensive trial experience in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk Counties.Christine was born in San Francisco, raised in California and has lived in Tampa since 1999. Christine received her B.A. with honors in history from the University of California at Berkeley and her J.D. from the University of Florida. In law school, Christine served as a judicial intern to the late Honorable Alexander L. Paskay. Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge Emeritus for the Middle District of Florida, and as a research assistant to Professor Barbara Bennett Woodhouse. Christine began her legal career at Harris & Hunt, P.A., formed her own firm, Derr Law Firm for nine years, and then merged her firm to form Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A. in 2018.Ms. Derr is active in voluntary bar associations including currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers, and the Executive Council of the Stann Givens American Family Law Inn of Court. She served as Past Chair of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers, Hillsborough County Bar Association Family Law Section and the Hillsborough County Bar Association Collaborative Law Section. She has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers®, Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, and received professionalism awards from her peers from at Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers (2018), and the Theodore Millison Professionalism Award (2013) by the Family Law Inn of Tampa. Ms. Derr has served as a Guardian Ad Litem on dozens of Hillsborough County family law matters. Ms. Derr completed Family Mediation Certification training, has served as a family law mediator, and speaks regularly on family law matters.Ms. Derr is active in service and civic organizations including ten years as a volunteer with Lawyers for Literacy. She is an active Rotarian currently serving on the Board of Directors of The Rotary Club of Tampa and serving as Chair of the Rotary Club of Tampa Foundation.
Practices Areas
Divorce and separation
Family
Domestic Violence
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
I wish I could give Christine a million stars! She helped me through my paternity case and did a phenomenal job. Christine is worth every penny for the hard work and committment she puts into her clients. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a Family Law attorney!
I went through two other lawyers before Ms Derr was recommended to me by my equally awesome certified divorce financial analyst Robert Kokol. All lawyers are not the same. If you need a divorce lawyer Derr law firm is the best.
I hired Christine to oversee my divorce, and I can't imagine anyone else doing a better job. Her mastery and knowledge of the intricacies of Family Law is impeccable. What could have turned out to be a messy, costly divorce trial ultimately settled in mediation...largely thanks to Christine. She is the utmost professional, courteous, and is truly looking out for the best interest of her clients. I would recommend her to anyone needing a divorce attorney, and hire her again without question.
In 2010, I hired Christine Derr to file my divorce. She acted quickly, was always empathetic & professional. The only negative is when you a hire an Attorney, who is AWESOME, you get a bit spoiled and I didn't know once your case was closed, you no longer are tied to that Attorney. I was used to Christine's professionalization, empathetic attitude and her respect for Family Law. She said what she meant and did exactly what she said. When my case was re opened and I needed her again in 2011 but she was unavailable I found all Attorneys are not the same. So if you can afford Christine Derr, she is the best Attorney out there. Your only mistake is if you don't hire her.
I wish I could give Christine a million stars! She helped me through my paternity case and did a phenomenal job. Christine is worth every penny for the hard work and committment she puts into her clients. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a Family Law attorney!
I went through two other lawyers before Ms Derr was recommended to me by my equally awesome certified divorce financial analyst Robert Kokol. All lawyers are not the same. If you need a divorce lawyer Derr law firm is the best.
I hired Christine to oversee my divorce, and I can't imagine anyone else doing a better job. Her mastery and knowledge of the intricacies of Family Law is impeccable. What could have turned out to be a messy, costly divorce trial ultimately settled in mediation...largely thanks to Christine. She is the utmost professional, courteous, and is truly looking out for the best interest of her clients. I would recommend her to anyone needing a divorce attorney, and hire her again without question.
In 2010, I hired Christine Derr to file my divorce. She acted quickly, was always empathetic & professional. The only negative is when you a hire an Attorney, who is AWESOME, you get a bit spoiled and I didn't know once your case was closed, you no longer are tied to that Attorney. I was used to Christine's professionalization, empathetic attitude and her respect for Family Law. She said what she meant and did exactly what she said. When my case was re opened and I needed her again in 2011 but she was unavailable I found all Attorneys are not the same. So if you can afford Christine Derr, she is the best Attorney out there. Your only mistake is if you don't hire her.
I wish I could give Christine a million stars! She helped me through my paternity case and did a phenomenal job. Christine is worth every penny for the hard work and committment she puts into her clients. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a Family Law attorney!
I went through two other lawyers before Ms Derr was recommended to me by my equally awesome certified divorce financial analyst Robert Kokol. All lawyers are not the same. If you need a divorce lawyer Derr law firm is the best.
I hired Christine to oversee my divorce, and I can't imagine anyone else doing a better job. Her mastery and knowledge of the intricacies of Family Law is impeccable. What could have turned out to be a messy, costly divorce trial ultimately settled in mediation...largely thanks to Christine. She is the utmost professional, courteous, and is truly looking out for the best interest of her clients. I would recommend her to anyone needing a divorce attorney, and hire her again without question.
In 2010, I hired Christine Derr to file my divorce. She acted quickly, was always empathetic & professional. The only negative is when you a hire an Attorney, who is AWESOME, you get a bit spoiled and I didn't know once your case was closed, you no longer are tied to that Attorney. I was used to Christine's professionalization, empathetic attitude and her respect for Family Law. She said what she meant and did exactly what she said. When my case was re opened and I needed her again in 2011 but she was unavailable I found all Attorneys are not the same. So if you can afford Christine Derr, she is the best Attorney out there. Your only mistake is if you don't hire her.
I wish I could give Christine a million stars! She helped me through my paternity case and did a phenomenal job. Christine is worth every penny for the hard work and committment she puts into her clients. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a Family Law attorney!
I went through two other lawyers before Ms Derr was recommended to me by my equally awesome certified divorce financial analyst Robert Kokol. All lawyers are not the same. If you need a divorce lawyer Derr law firm is the best.
I hired Christine to oversee my divorce, and I can't imagine anyone else doing a better job. Her mastery and knowledge of the intricacies of Family Law is impeccable. What could have turned out to be a messy, costly divorce trial ultimately settled in mediation...largely thanks to Christine. She is the utmost professional, courteous, and is truly looking out for the best interest of her clients. I would recommend her to anyone needing a divorce attorney, and hire her again without question.
In 2010, I hired Christine Derr to file my divorce. She acted quickly, was always empathetic & professional. The only negative is when you a hire an Attorney, who is AWESOME, you get a bit spoiled and I didn't know once your case was closed, you no longer are tied to that Attorney. I was used to Christine's professionalization, empathetic attitude and her respect for Family Law. She said what she meant and did exactly what she said. When my case was re opened and I needed her again in 2011 but she was unavailable I found all Attorneys are not the same. So if you can afford Christine Derr, she is the best Attorney out there. Your only mistake is if you don't hire her.