Chrystal Tinstman

With more than 25 years of experience, Chrystal Tinstman is a seasoned practitioner at Notaro Family Law Group, P.C., in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Serving clients throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, her practice is dedicated to all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, fathers’ rights and adoption. She focuses on ensuring both the emotional and financial needs of her clients are thoroughly addressed during what is often the most challenging season of their lives.

Understanding that a client's emotional motivations do not always align with optimal legal strategy, Ms. Tinstman skillfully guides individuals through these conflicting dynamics. She works zealously to resolve complex domestic situations amicably whenever possible, helping families minimize stress and preserve resources. However, when peaceful resolution is not viable, she leverages her extensive background to passionately and effectively advocate for her clients through decisive courtroom litigation, safeguarding their long-term interests and rights.

Upon receiving his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law, Ms. Tinstman was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania in 1999. Before transitioning to family law, she gained extensive experience as a municipal solicitor. Her diverse legal background includes navigating complex real estate transactions and litigating a wide range of civil disputes, personal injury claims and estate cases across Pennsylvania’s trial and appellate courts, providing a strong foundation for her family law practice.

Ms. Tinstman’s broad legal background uniquely equips her to handle high net worth divorces involving intricate corporate structures and complex financial assets. An adept trial advocate, she routinely handles high-stakes family law disputes and maintains an active appellate practice before Pennsylvania’s Superior Court. Notably, her courtroom advocacy established a landmark precedent balancing parental medical privacy rights against a child’s best interests in custody determinations, reflecting the sophisticated, nuanced perspective she brings to every complex domestic matter.