Christine L. Crilley

Christine L. Crilley, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a distinguished attorney and collaborative lawyer with an extensive career spanning over three decades. Her legal expertise covers a broad spectrum, including household law, adoptions, business law, litigation, construction law, and probate and wills. In addition to her law practice, Christine is a highly skilled mediator and arbitrator, recognized as a nationally approved mediation trainer. She provides both basic and advanced mediation training, as well as collaborative law and parent coordinator training. As a parenting coordinator and coach, Christine offers valuable guidance to families navigating complex dynamics.

Christine earned her B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa in 1979 and her J.D. with honors from the University of Iowa in 1983. She received her mediation training from the Iowa Peace Institute and has successfully mediated over 1,000 cases. Certified by the Association for Conflict Resolution, Christine trains mediators and is an active member of the Academy of International Collaborative Professionals and the Collaborative Lawyers of Eastern Iowa.

As an Advanced Practitioner member of the Association for Conflict Resolution and a Linn County Household Law Roster Mediator, Christine mediates a variety of disputes. Her expertise includes Christian conciliation, family law, real estate, construction disputes, probate, organizational conflicts, business agreement disputes, and litigation. Christine is also a sought-after keynote speaker, providing insights on law and dispute resolution topics across Iowa. She assists businesses and organizations with team building, expectation development, and conflict resolution.