Christine Robbins

Christine “Chrissy” Robbins is an attorney for Collins Family & Elder Law Group and shares her time between the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina offices, serving clients across the Midlands to Upstate South Carolina. In 2017 she graduated with from the University of South Carolina School of Law with a Juris Doctor and Children’s Law Certificate. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Louisville and a Masters of Law from Queen Mary University in London. Chrissy practices in family law and has experience handling cases involving child abuse and neglect. Due to this experience, she excels at guiding clients through the intricacies of the court system and remaining calm, compassionate, and results-oriented throughout the process. Chrissy feels a strong obligation to fight to ensure her client’s needs and the needs of their children and families are safeguarded when emotions run high. She values establishing a comfortable and trusting relationship with each of her clients. Chrissy is admitted to practice in South Carolina.

Experience & Scope of Practice

Prior to joining Collins, Chrissy practiced as a litigation attorney at a large international family law firm. She has represented clients in domestic litigation as well as in custody, divorce, paternity, visitation, child support, separate maintenance and support, and separation cases. She has worked with many military clients stationed stateside and overseas and has experience handling the unique assets and problems common in cases involving servicemembers. Prior to her entry into private practice, she worked for the Department of Social Services in Spartanburg, SC and has experience representing parties on both sides in child abuse and neglect proceedings. She was elected to South Carolina’s Legal Elite list for Family Law in 2022 and 2023, a list comprised of lawyers whose peers have been selected as one of the best practitioners in their field in the State of South Carolina.

Education

• University of South Carolina School of Law – Juris Doctor

• Children’s Law Certification

• Queen Mary University of Law – Masters of Law (Human Rights)
• University of Louisville – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Membership, Associations, & Awards

• South Carolina Bar Association
• South Carolina Legal Elite (Family Law) – 2022 & 2023

Personal Philosophy

“One quote that resonates for me is ‘Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.’ Like most things in life, I believe all family law cases require thorough preparation to be successful, and that means preparation at each stage—even before the case is filed. As an advocate, I am not only be prepared to convincingly argue and negotiate, but I also prepare my clients by advising them on the law, the legal process, and their day-to-day actions that can have a significant impact on the outcome of their cases. I work diligently to ensure my clients and I are prepared to handle any event that may impact their case.”

Personal Interests

Chrissy enjoys weekend trips to the Riverbanks Zoo with her husband to watch the seals and sea lion. She recently found a new love in crocheting little stuffed animals that you can find around her office.