Christopher Michael Hanks

Christopher Michael Hanks

4.9
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 17 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Alexandria, VA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Wills & Living Wills ... +5 more

1602 Belle View Blvd. #187, Alexandria, VA

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Business 15%

The decision to form a business is an important one and involves many decisions that have broad consequences. Online services can help you fill out the proper forms, but they cannot tell you which business formation you should choose.

15%
Estate Planning 15%

Proper estate planning can give you peace of mind, and give your grieving family certainty that they are settling your estate as you wish. It can save your family from having to make hard decisions during a difficult time.

15%
Trusts 15%

Trust Administration is about completing your vision across all assets and protecting your family – I can help you achieve peace of mind and certainty.

15%
Wills and Living Wills 15%

Estate planning is not a "will reading" of TV fiction. The reality is much less dramatic, but important and involves more than just who gets your property.

15%
Elder Law 10%

A nursing home abuse attorney can guide a family through the legal system to ensure that their loved ones' injuries are addressed, often in the form of a monetary award of damages.

10%
Guardianship 10%

There are several reasons why either arrangement may be required, none of them pleasant. If you find yourself in this situation, we can discuss how to proceed to get finality, and allow you and your family to move forward.

10%
Medicaid and Medicare 10%

Don't wait until your first denial by Medicare or until the nursing home is suing you for unpaid bills. Let’s work together to protect your estate.

10%
Probate 10%

Dealing with a loved one's death can be exceedingly complicated when a family is in disagreement on the distribution of assets as they grieve. Often, the documents the deceased may have left to provide direction.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 275-275 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 5 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2020

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 5 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2020

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Christopher Hanks

1602 Belle View Blvd. #187, Alexandria, VA, 22308

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Christopher Michael Hanks's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (8) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Garrett | May 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent

Chris was great to work with! Very professional, responsive, timely and he gave great advice throughout the process. At our signing he made a could be stressful situation very seamless! Keep up the great work and thank you for helping us!

Posted by Richmond | May 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very professional

Christopher was great! Nice guy and very thorough. Have referred him to others. Thank you Chris. Your help and professionalism was much appreciated.

Posted by Stephan | May 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great service

Chris and his staff are truly amazing at what they do. Anytime I have needed something done for my mom, they were there helping me with what I needed to be completed. Chris even went to visit my mom in a nursing facility while I was out of state to help along our trust process. The staff always pick ...up the phones and respond to emails promptly. I cannot stress how professional this law office is and I would recommend them to anyone that needs estate planning.

Posted by Ulrick | May 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great lawyer

I had the opportunity to work with Christopher on a time sensitive business contract and was not disappointed. His professionalism and ability to put clients at ease is commendable. His work is thorough and he took the time to explain all my options. Sincerity and sound advice is what you get from Ch...ris. I would, without hesitation, recommend him for any contract concerns you have.

Posted by Buiron | May 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you

I contacted Chris to help me with a contract, he did a wonderful job and needless to say the results were positive. The follow up and communication was perfect. I recommend him for sure. Thank you again.

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Christopher Hanks

Associations

2021 - Present

Estates, Trusts & Probate Law - DC Bar

Member

2020 - Present

Estates, Trusts & Probate Law - VA Bar

Member

2016 - Present

Estates, Trusts & Probate Law - CA Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Probate and Trust Administration

Trust Administered and Closed

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Education

2004

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

California State University, Chico

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

Online Learning Seminar

Business Formation in Virginia

2020

Virginia Bar Association

Guardianship ad Litem - Children

2020

Virginia Bar Association

Guardianship ad Litem - Disabled Persons

2019

Rules of Charging and Collecting Attorneys Fees

Fair Fee Agreements

2019

Criminal Law in a Digital World

Criminal Law investigations

Publications

2021

Alexandria City Library Business Formation 101

Languages

English

Activity

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