SUSAN E. CHRISTMAN
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Mission
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SUMMARY |
Specializing in nonprofit corporate law. Bringing determination and care in representation of organizations seeking tax exempt status. Expertise advising on corporate formation as well as retention of nonprofit status. Experience includes consulting for nonprofits focused on environmental, educational and human health issues.
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BACKGROUND |
Admitted to California State Bar in 1990. Graduate of University of Colorado, Boulder, Leeds School of Business and University of San Francisco Law School. Practiced civil litigation for 7 years and subsequently became a public advocate for the environment on local, regional and statewide issues. Has served as a Board of Trustee for the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District and continues to dedicate many volunteer hours advocating for improved public education and local issues.
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What clients are saying about Susan Christman, Esq.,
"If you need help with the A, B, C’s of running a charitable foundation, Susan is the one. I did not have the slightest inkling of how to begin, and Susan took me from start to finish with patience, humor and expertise. She was cognizant of my budget and efficient with her time. Thanks to her knowledge and clear explanations, she made a complicated process into something effortless. I would recommend Susan with flying colors, and feel so lucky to have her on our team!"
-client Cameron Urban, Executive Director VELO FOUNDATION
"Susan Christman has been advising our new dolphin and whale conservation organization and helping us acquire our official charity status in the United States. Her assistance has been simply invaluable in this process. She is extremely proficient with the law, has a keen eye for detail and is very reliable. She is a generous person, and is clearly passionate about helping people navigate the legal aspects of their budding organizations. We highly recommend Susan to anyone who is beginning a new organization, or for established nonprofits who need advice."
-client, Laura Bridgeman, founder WE ARE SONAR
"Susan is an outstanding attorney for any and all people and organizations looking to become a legal non profit. Susan was organized, prepared, incredibly thorough, and supportive throughout the whole 501(c)3 process and her hard work paid off - we become official in less than three months from the time she submitted the paperwork! I knew I made the right decision with Susan from day 1 - I trusted her completely and will continue to work with her as the organization grows."
-client AK Kramer, Executive Director, THE WHOLE HUMAN PROJECT
Susan Christman provided amazing guidance in helping to establish my nonprofit animation studio Nimble Film. This was entirely new - and daunting -territory for me. But her patience, attention to detail, her very welcome sanity checks, as well as her good humour provided stable conditions for us to move steadily forward without me going crazy. To top it off, I'm sure that her thoroughness was instrumental in Nimble Film receiving tax-exempt status so quickly. Hire her immediately. Do this.
-client, William Seneshen, Executive Director, Nimble Film
"If you need help with the A, B, C’s of running a charitable foundation, Susan is the one. I did not have the slightest inkling of how to begin, and Susan took me from start to finish with patience, humor and expertise. She was cognizant of my budget and efficient with her time. Thanks to her knowledge and clear explanations, she made a complicated process into something effortless. I would recommend Susan with flying colors, and feel so lucky to have her on our team!"
-client Cameron Urban, Executive Director VELO FOUNDATION
"Susan Christman has been advising our new dolphin and whale conservation organization and helping us acquire our official charity status in the United States. Her assistance has been simply invaluable in this process. She is extremely proficient with the law, has a keen eye for detail and is very reliable. She is a generous person, and is clearly passionate about helping people navigate the legal aspects of their budding organizations. We highly recommend Susan to anyone who is beginning a new organization, or for established nonprofits who need advice."
-client, Laura Bridgeman, founder WE ARE SONAR
"Susan is an outstanding attorney for any and all people and organizations looking to become a legal non profit. Susan was organized, prepared, incredibly thorough, and supportive throughout the whole 501(c)3 process and her hard work paid off - we become official in less than three months from the time she submitted the paperwork! I knew I made the right decision with Susan from day 1 - I trusted her completely and will continue to work with her as the organization grows."
-client AK Kramer, Executive Director, THE WHOLE HUMAN PROJECT
Susan Christman provided amazing guidance in helping to establish my nonprofit animation studio Nimble Film. This was entirely new - and daunting -territory for me. But her patience, attention to detail, her very welcome sanity checks, as well as her good humour provided stable conditions for us to move steadily forward without me going crazy. To top it off, I'm sure that her thoroughness was instrumental in Nimble Film receiving tax-exempt status so quickly. Hire her immediately. Do this.
-client, William Seneshen, Executive Director, Nimble Film
