Chris Adkins
Family Law (Litigation)
Huntersville, North Carolina
Personal Introduction
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 civil litigation. I live in Mooresville 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.
Practice Composition
Litigation
Education
Practice Summary
Adkins Law is a law firm located in Huntersville, North Carolina. Our team has over 20 years of combined experience representing individuals in a range of legal matters including family law, estate planning, and traffic matters. We listen to your unique needs and provide strong legal representation and personalized guidance. Over the years, we have helped hundreds of individuals resolve their family law problems, establish their estate plans, and handle their traffic ticket issues.
Response Time
1 day
Personal Interests & Charitable Work
Education: Appalachian State University – Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 2003 Oklahoma City University School of Law – Juris Doctor (JD), 2006 Boston University – Master of Criminal Justice, 2009 University of St. Andrews (Scotland) – CertHE in Terrorism Studies, 2010 Louisiana State University – Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2022 New York University – Certificate in Fundamentals of Global Sports Management, 2022 Additional Professional Experience: Police officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (6.5 years). Awarded the Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission (1200+ arrests including several hundred for DWI / DUI). United States Army veteran – Combat Engineer officer with the North Carolina Army National Guard (8.5 years). Deployed overseas to the Middle East to fight terrorism in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Certified North Carolina Athlete Agent Bar Admissions: State of North Carolina United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Parent Coordinator, Mediation, and Arbitration Certifications: Parent Coordinator North Carolina DRC Certified Superior Court Mediator North Carolina Certified Family Financial Mediator North Carolina DRC Certified Estates, Guardianships, and Special Proceedings Mediator South Carolina Board Certified Circuit Court Mediator South Carolina Board Certified Family Court Mediator Collaborative Family Law certified North Carolina Notary Public
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