Christopher Adkins
North Carolina attorney · Parenting coordinator · Certified mediator · Author
Christopher Adkins is a Huntersville attorney whose work centers on helping people make sound decisions during family, legal, and professional transitions. His practice background includes divorce, child custody, child support, equitable distribution, alimony, separation agreements, domestic violence protective orders, adoption, traffic matters, mediation, and dispute resolution.
He is the founder of Adkins Law, a Huntersville law firm serving Lake Norman communities, and is associated with Adkins & Purkey, PLLC, which serves Locust, Albemarle, and Stanly County.
Education and admissions
Christopher was born in Charlotte and graduated from Myers Park High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Appalachian State University, a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law, a Master of Criminal Justice from Boston University, and a graduate certificate in Terrorism Studies from the University of St Andrews in Scotland.
He is admitted to practice in North Carolina, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of North Carolina.
Mediation and family dispute resolution
Christopher is certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission in Superior Court, Family Financial, and Estates and Guardianships / Special Proceedings mediation. He is also a parenting coordinator and is certified in South Carolina for Circuit Court and Family Court mediation.
His approach emphasizes preparation, clear communication, practical settlement when appropriate, and focused litigation when court intervention is necessary.
Public service background
Before entering private practice, Christopher served for more than six years as an officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. He later served as a Captain (O-3) in the North Carolina Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve, including a deployment supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
That background informs his work on evidence, procedure, crisis decision-making, traffic and criminal-adjacent issues, and the real-world impact legal disputes have on families and careers.
Books and legal education
Christopher is the author of The Book on Divorce in North Carolina and I Live in Two Homes Now. Through The Lake Norman Brief, he publishes practical legal education on family law, custody, divorce, traffic, employment, mediation, and the communities surrounding Lake Norman.
Areas served
Christopher’s work has included clients and matters in Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, Denver, Charlotte, and surrounding North Carolina communities. Stanly County resources are available through Adkins & Purkey in Locust and Albemarle.
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