Licensed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Attorney Hanisco's practice focuses on building legally sound families, through Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology Law (ART law). With 1 in 6 couples experiencing fertility issues, thousands are turning to assisted reproductive technology to build their families. Chrissy utilizes her legal experience and decades of negotiation skills to help her clients achieve their dream of being parents.

Chrissy can assist with all the legal aspects of gestational surrogacy, gamete donation, embryo donation, embryo disposition and parentage orders. She represents intended parents, as well as egg and sperm donors and surrogates (gestational carriers). Due to the contractual nature of ART law Chrissy loves the ability to work with colleagues and clients from around the globe!

Chrissy's adoption practice includes representing Adoptive Parents and Birth Mothers, as well as same-sex couples who may need the non-biological parent to adopt their child. 

Chrissy's background includes both civil and criminal litigation. She prosecuted abuse and neglect cases in the Worcester (MA) Juvenile court, spent several years representing children and adults with disabilities in all areas of civil litigation, and for over 11 years as a member of the New Hampshire Public Defender, the state’s largest law firm, she successfully represented indigent defendants and juveniles.

At the NH Public Defender Chrissy handled thousands of cases in both Merrimack and Hillsborough Counties. She is practical in her approach, a skilled negotiator and is never afraid to proceed to trial when desired by her client. Chrissy achieves the best outcome for her clients.