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Christopher Theodore Holinger
also known as Chris Holinger
About Christopher
Biography
Appellate Lawyer licensed in Maine, Virginia, and New Hampshire. I consult with and advise trial lawyers about how to set up their clients for success on appeal, and then handle appeals in state and federal courts of Appeals. I clerked for the Chief Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals for two years before entering private practice, and have argued cases in Virginia's Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. I have also filed briefs in the Fourth Circuit, and amicus briefs in the Fourth & Ninth Circuits, and SCOTUS.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Appeals
70%
8 years | 10 cases
Litigation
20%
6 years | 8 cases
Aviation
5%
6 years | 4 cases
Constitutional
5%
2 years | 8 cases
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Licensed in Maine for < 1 year
State: Maine
Acquired: 2026
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Hampshire for 1 year
State: New Hampshire
Acquired: 2025
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 8 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Christopher Theodore Holinger
Belgrade, ME, 04917-3718
Davis, Burch & Abrams
555 Belaire Ave Suite 340, Chesapeake, VA, 23320
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"Chris Holinger is an excellent appellate lawyer. He is careful, detailed, and steady in the way he approaches a case. He takes the time to understand the record, think through the issues, and make the strongest arguments available without overcomplicating things. That is not easy to do, especially on appeal. He is also easy to work with. He communicates clearly, listens well, and genuinely cares about getting the right result for the client. You can tell he takes pride in the work and in doing it the right way. One thing that really sets Chris apart is his judgment. He has a rare ability to see the appellate path before anyone else does — not just what arguments are available, but which ones actually matter and how to frame them so a court can use them. That kind of judgment is hard to teach, and it is exactly what you want in an appellate lawyer. I gladly recommend Chris to anyone who needs a strong appellate attorney."
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Experience
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Of Counsel, Davis, Burch & Abrams
2023 - 2025
Constitutional Law Fellow, Robertson Center for Constitutional Law
2020 - 2023
Associate, Golightly, Mulligan & Morgan
2019 - 2020
Staff Attorney, Troutman Sanders
2017 - 2019
Clerk, Virginia Court of Appeals
Associations
2017 - Present
Federalist Society (Lawyer's division/now Maine chapter)Member
2020 - 2026
Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2026
James Kent American Inn of CourtTreasurer
2016 - 2017
Federalist Society (Regent Student Chapter)President
Sample of Legal Cases
Rosso v. Rosso, 2025 WL 4037748 (unpublished memorandum opinion)
Client kept the equity in his home and his share of his pension.
Jennings v. Commonwealth, 82 Va. App. 692, 909 S.E. 2d 1
Client avoided mandatory minimum sentence, served only 60 days vice 2 years
Education
2017
Regent University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor (with Honors)
2000
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
MS - Master of Science (Aviation Management)
1991
Gordon College
BA - Bachelor of Arts (Business Admin)
Publications
2026
Regent University Law Review (38 Regent Univ. L.R. 46)
No One's Right To Life May Be Voted Away
2022
On Appeal, VBA's Appellate Section
Preserving Arguments, An Overlooked Challenge for Appeals
2019
Opening Statement, VBA's Young Lawyers' Division
Three Keys to Success at the Court of Appeals (Reflections from a Clerk)
2018
The Bencher, American Inns of Court
A Role for Lawyers in Restoring Civil Discourse
2017
Regent University Law Review (29 Regent U.L. Rev. 365)
When Fundamental Rights Collide, Will We Tolerate Dissent