Christopher Todd Mays

Christopher Todd Mays

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Alexandria, VA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Trusts

5680 King Centre Drive, Suite 600, Alexandria, VA

About Christopher

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 21 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Christopher Mays, PLC

5680 King Centre Drive, Suite 600, Alexandria, VA, 22315

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Christopher Todd Mays's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (9) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Mohammed | November 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Determined

Let me start out by saying that divorce is not an easy thing to go through and finding the person to represent you can be even more frustrating. You will find a lot of lawyers that claim to be the top lawyer or most qualified lawyer but in my experience most are here to milk you dry. Emotions are hig...h between you and your segnificant other and throughout the process you will come to realize the person you spent your life with is out to harm you financially and emotionally. I made the mistake of going with one of those pricy lawyers with all the accolades to come to realize that he did not have the best interest for me and ended up billing me over $20000 in 6 months for just a custody battle. I came to my senses and changed lawyers to Mr. Mays and within a couple months both him and the other lawyer came to a compromise that was in the best interest of both parties. Chris Mays is a great guy with a lot of knowledge in his field but will not string you along for the money ride that most lawyers tend to do. He keeps the end goal in sight because he understands that the most important thing is compromise and quick resolve. Do not make the mistake that I made because of emotions because in the end the law is the law and it is pretty cut and dry. Thank you Mr. Mays for your genuine help and you are truly a great lawyer.

Christopher Mays

Replied last November 30, 2016

Thank you very much for the kind words! It was a pleasure working with you and I'm glad we were able to come to a resolution that works for you and your family. Best of luck in the future!

Posted by anonymous | May 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Family advice session

Great advisor and very professional, thanks a lot.

Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2014

An excellent and compassionate attorney

Chris works very hard to ensure that his client receive the best representation possible. He communicates well with the client and cares about what happens in the case. He is an excellent attorney.

Posted by Flora | December 17, 2014

Great lawyer

Chris is great! He was always available to help me deal with new things that came up in my case. He had a very strategic approach to the case that made me feel better about how it would turn out. For anyone who might ever need help with a lawyer, I would definitely recommend him!

See All Client Reviews

Christopher Todd Mays's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Christopher
Aubrey Lynn Carew Sizer headshot
Aubrey Sizer

Elder law lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure to work with Christopher on several senior citizen guardianship matters. He is professional and courteous and represents his clients' best interests. He is a strong advocate, but also compassionate and caring, which is essential in our line of work (elder law)."

Robert Marshall Worster III headshot
Robert Worster

Family lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is a solid professional and an excellent attorney."

Michael S. Waddington headshot
Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Christopher. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Raj Dua headshot
Raj Dua

Unknown lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Abbe Lisa Reis headshot
Abbe Reis

Family lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Mays was the opposing counsel on a case I had. He did an excellent job of advocating for his client while at the same time seeking resolutions that would prevent his client from wasting unnecessary time and money in court. I highly recommend him."

Kevin James Daniel headshot
Kevin Daniel

Family lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer"

Tawnya M. Yetter headshot
Tawnya Yetter

Family lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

View All Endorsements
Aubrey Lynn Carew Sizer headshot
Aubrey Sizer

Guardianship lawyer

Abbe Lisa Reis headshot
Abbe Reis

Family lawyer

Raj Dua headshot
Raj Dua

DUI and DWI lawyer

Kevin James Daniel headshot
Kevin Daniel

Litigation lawyer

Tawnya M. Yetter headshot
Tawnya Yetter

Mediation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

10 Best Attorney for Virginia, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2014

10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2011

Top Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine

Work Experience

2008 - 2013

Associate, Susan Hicks Group

2004 - 2008

Associate, Hottell Malinowski Group

Associations

2013 - Present

Alexandria Bar Association

Member

Virginia State Bar

Member

Fairfax Bar Association

Member

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Prince William County Bar Association

Education

2004

George Washington University National Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Workplace Options

Estate Planning: Five Essential Documents

2015

Alexandria Bar Association Annual CLE Marathon

Ethics "Hot Topics" in Family Law

2009

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Paralegal Seminar

Evidentiary Issues in Family Law

2009

Paralegal Litigation CLE

Special Issues in Family Law Cases

Publications

2012

Virginia CLE 31st Annual Family Law Seminar A Few Good Lawyers (co-author of written materials)

2007

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Journal A Brief Primer on Drug Testing for Family Law Practitioners

2006

Virginia State Bar Annual Divorce Practice Seminar Third Party Custody and Relocation Issues in Virginia (co-author of written materials)

2005

Virginia State Bar Annual Divorce Practice Seminar Attacking the Witness in Custody Evaluations (co-author of written materials)

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution