Christopher Adkins

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Adkins Law PLLC

Divorce, Family Law, Domestic Violence and 2 others

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Practice Area Breakdown:
80% Family Law - separation, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution
20% Estate Planning - wills, living wills, trusts, power of attorneys

I am a native of Charlotte and graduated from Myers Park High School. After college and law school, I moved back to Charlotte and served as a police officer, and as an officer in the N.C. Army National Guard. I focus my law practice primarily on family law and estate planning.

I live in Huntersville with my wife and our four children. We both have children from previous relationships, and one child together. I thoroughly understand the difficulties that come with divorce, dividing your assets and debts, and child custody, having to blend two child custody schedules myself. Understanding custody from both a legal and practical perspective, I try to help my clients develop arrangements that truly support their children’s best interests, and that work for the long term. I am passionate about helping parents develop schedules that minimize conflict, and support their children’s growth and development. My practice philosophy avoids or minimizes litigation to the extent we are able to come to a reasonable agreement. If we are not, or if we are dealing with the unreasonable, we have no choice but to fight for what is best for your children.

Education:
- Appalachian State University – Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Oklahoma City University School of Law – Juris Doctor
- Boston University – Master of Criminal Justice
- University of St. Andrews – Graduate certificate in Terrorism Studies

Additional professional experience:
- Police officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (6.5 years)
- United States Army veteran – Engineer officer with the North Carolina Army National Guard (8.5 years). Deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

North Carolina

Professional Experience

2014 - Current

Adkins Law PLLC

Partner / Attorney

Family Law | Traffic / DWI | Estate Planning

2009 - 2015

North Carolina Army National Guard

Engineer Officer

Combat / Construction Engineer

2007 - 2013

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Police Officer

Police Officer focusing on DWI / DUI Enforcement

Education

2010 - 2010

University of St. Andrews

CertHE (2010) | Terrorism Studies

2008 - 2009

Boston University

M.S. (2009) | Criminal Justice

2003 - 2006

Oklahoma City University School of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

Activities: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

1999 - 2003

Appalachian State University

B.S. (2003) | Criminal Justice

Honors: Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society

Awards

year - Christopher Adkins

Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate

State of North Carolina

Contacts

Adkins Law PLLC 9620 Sherrill Estates Rd HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078 Telephone: (704) 274-5677 Fax: (877) 208-7577

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Practice Areas

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

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