Christopher Sawin | Hingham Divorce & Family Lawyer

Christopher E. Sawin is Founder and Principle Attorney of Sawin Law, P.C., where he concentrates his practice in family law, probate, estate planning, and veterans’ law. His practice includes the representation of individuals in some of the most difficult of life’s transitions, including divorce, paternity actions, modification of agreement and judgements, custody disputes, prenuptial agreements, enforcement proceedings, restraining orders, estate disputes, discharge upgrades, and military disability appeals.

To serve clients with the upmost quality representation, Mr. Sawin draws upon his experience, training, and education to reach the best possible result for every client. His analytical approach and hard-earned reputation for integrity and discretion ensures quality results, keeping the client’s best interest at the forefront of his practice. Mr. Sawin believes that zealous advocacy combines an understanding of the law with a creative use of intellect, negotiation, reasoned decision-making, and effective implementation of experts.

Previously, Mr. Sawin was a law clerk to Chief Justice John D. Casey of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court and also represented indigent families through his participation of the Suffolk Family Advocacy Clinic in a variety of issues in the Greater Boston area.

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Sawin served in the United States Marine Corps where he deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and aboard the USS Iwo Jima with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. He currently volunteers a portion of his legal services to indigent military veterans and their families with the unique legal challenges they face before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and with state law issues.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Principal Attorney	Sawin Law, P.C.	Hingham, MA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Suffolk University Law School	J.D.	Law School	2017
Curry College	Bachelors		2013
Quincy College	Associates		2012

State / Court	Date
Massachusetts	2017

• Norfolk County Bar Association | Member | 2018 - Present
  Plymouth County Bar Association | Member | 2018 - Present
  Veterans’ Claim Assistance Network | Member | 2018 - Present
  Boston Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present
  Massachusetts Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present
  American Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present
  Veterans of Foreign Wars | Post 5737 | Board Member | 2011

• Appreciation of Dedicated Service to Veterans | Dr. Dawn Mackiewicz | 2018
  Honorable Mention Brief Award | Suffolk University Law School - Professor Kathleen Vinson, Director of Legal Writing | 2015
  Honorable Mention Oral Advocate Award | Suffolk University Law School - Professor Kathleen Vinson, Director of Legal Writing | 2015
  Eagle Scout | Troop 38 - Hanover, MA | 2003

• Boston Voyager | Meet Christopher E. Sawin of Argos Legal Group | 2018
  The Journal of High Technology Law | Creating Super Soldiers for Warfare: A Look into the Laws of War | 2017

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2017) Licensed as Attorney in Massachusetts. Verified with The Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers.	December 05, 2019

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