2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Cathy M. Christensen

Cathy Christensen

Cathy Christensen & Associates, P.C.
2933 Northwest 138th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73134

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma (OK)

Contact Contact Cathy M. Christensen
T: 405-752-5565
F: 405-752-5570
Practice Areas: Family Law (80%), General Litigation (20%)

Family Law

General Litigation

Profile

Cathy M. Christensen practices in the areas of family law, guardianships, adoptions, general civil litigation, and collections. She is admitted to practice before all Oklahoma state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. She is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Oklahoma County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Oklahoma Bar Foundation. She served as the 1994 Vice President of the Oklahoma Bar Association and served six years as a Governor of the Oklahoma Bar Association. She is the 2011 president-elect of the Oklahoma Bar Association and will serve as the 2012 OBA President.  Ms. Christensen is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma City University School of Law. She was a recipient of the OBA Mona S. Lambird Spotlight Award (2006), recognizing women who have distinguished themselves in the legal profession; the Oklahoma County Bar Association, Professional Service Award, (2010); Oklahoma City University School of Law Award for Community Service (2009); and, the OBA President's Award (2008). Cathy serves on the Executive Board of Oklahoma City University School of Law. She is active in many state and county bar activities and in her community. Cathy is a Trustee of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation and a Fellow of the Amercan Bar Foundation. She has three sons: Blake Christensen, D.O., Adam Christensen, JD, MBA, and John Ditmars, III.  She and her husband, John J. Ditmars, Jr., DPM, are involved in a number of community activities.

Selected To

Oklahoma Super Lawyers 2011
Oklahoma Super Lawyers 2010
Oklahoma Super Lawyers 2009
Oklahoma Super Lawyers 2008
Oklahoma Super Lawyers 2007

About Cathy Christensen

Admitted: 1987, Oklahoma

Professional Webpage: www.lawyers.com/Oklahoma/Oklahoma-City/Cathy-M-Christensen-1...

Honors and Awards:

  • 2009 Community Service Award; Oklahoma City University School of Law; 2006 Mona S. Lambird Award; OBA Women in Law Committee; Governor, Oklahoma Bar Association, Board of Governors, 2006-2009., Vice President, Oklahoma Bar Association;, 1994

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • President-Elect, OBA, 2011, Budget Committee, OBA, 2005, 2011 Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, OBA, 2010 Strategic Plan Committee, OBA, 2010 Awards Committee, OBA, 2008-2010 Facilities Committee, OBA, 2006-2010 Bench and Bar Committee, OBA, 2006-2010 Board of Governors, OBA, 2006-2009 Development Committee, OBF, 2010 Chair, Strategic Plan Revenue and Enhancement Task Force Committee, OBF, 2009-2010 Grants and Awards Committee, OBF, 2008-2010 Trustee, Oklahoma Bar Foundation, 2006-2011 BOG Liaison, Oklahoma County Bar Association Board of Directors, 2006-2009               

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Cathy M. Christensen works with Oklahoma Attorneys for Children; Oklahoma Attorneys for America's Heroes; and Oklahoma County Pro Bono docket.

Other Outstanding Achievements:

  • Oklahoma County Bar Association, Professional Service Award, 2010 Rated BGT Distinguished, Very High from Lexus-Nexus, 2010 Oklahoma Bar Association, President's Award, 2008 Oklahoma Bar Association, Women in Law Spotlight Award

Educational Background:

  • Oklahoma State University - 1982 Oklahoma City University School of Law - 1986
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