It’s Not Just Business;
It Is Personal.
Christina Watson Meier received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Albany, and her Juris Doctorate from Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts. Christina believes that to be an effective advocate, you must be actively engaged with your client and understand their objective and goals. Christina takes a pragmatic approach to problem solving and strives to make the legal process as stress-free as possible for our clients.
Christina is licensed to practice law in all New York State Courts as well as the United States District Court of the Northern District New York.
Areas of Practice
Elder Law, Estate Planning and Estate Administration
Trusts and Trust Administration
Guardianships
Medicaid
Bar Admissions
New York
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
Certifications and Training
Certified NYS Part 36 MHL Article 81 Guardian, Court Evaluator, Attorney for Alleged Incapacitated Person, and Guardian Ad Litem
Basic Mediation Training, October, 2018
Elder/Adult Family Mediation Training, May, 2019
Education
Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
» Juris Doctorate
State University of New York at Albany
» Bachelor of Arts
» Honors: summa cum laudeGraduate of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, Fall, 2019
Teaching
Adjunct Professor Schenectady County Community College
» Wills, Trusts and Estates, Fall 2016
» Business Law, Spring, 2017
Classes/Seminars
Christina lectures on the importance of estate planning, first time home-buying and protecting yourself from identity theft.
Professional Associations and Memberships
New York State Bar Association, District Representative (Third Judicial District) Trust and Estates Section and Real Estate Section
Schenectady County Bar Association, Member, Real Estate Committee
Albany County Bar Association
Capital District Woman’s Bar Association
Women’s Business Council, Capital Region Chamber, Program Committee Member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
Past Employment Positions
Toombs & Meier, PLLC, Partner, 2007 to 2010
Law Office of Christina Watson Meier, 2006-2007
Parisi & Saccocio, PLLC, Associate, 2005-2006
Proud to be a Part of
President, Board of Directors, Colonie Senior Service Center
Member, Paralegal Advisory Board, Mildred Elley
Member, Paralegal Advisory Board, Schenectady County Community College (Past)
Building Committee, Boght Hills Elementary School, North Colonie School District (Past)
Proud Supporter of
Colonie Senior Service Center, Inc.
Safe, Inc., Anti-Sex Trafficking Campaign
American Heart Association, Go Red For Women Campaign
Capital District Women’s Employment & Resource Center (WERC)
Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center
City Mission of Schenectady
South End Children’s Cafe
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