Christopher Anthony Beechler

Christopher Anthony Beechler

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Winston Salem, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI

380 Knollwood Street, Suite 305, Winston Salem, NC

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Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 24 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2001

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Beechler Tomberlin

380 Knollwood Street, Suite 305, Winston Salem, NC, 27103

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Christopher Anthony Beechler's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

83 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent and Knowledgeable Attorney

Chris was there for me from the start to finish. He stayed in contact with me throughout the entire court process. He is very professional and knowledgeable. Chris is prompt and will have your best interest. He made sure that I was comfortable and understanding of all proceedings. His paralegal is ex...tremely pleasant and helpful. I would 100% recommend his services.

Christopher Beechler

Replied last July 02, 2024

Thank you for the kind review!

Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Great Service

Mr Beechler was very knowledgeable and helpful in my son's case. He made the process easy (especially with Covid concerns) and handled everything in a timely manner with a great result.

Christopher Beechler

Replied last January 25, 2021

I'm so happy it worked out in the best possible way - you can't beat a straight dismissal! Hope you guys have a safe and healthy 2021!

Posted by Morgan | August 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly recommend Mr. Beechler

My case was unusual. I had a 4.5 year old pending charge on my record that had never been served to me. I needed the charge gone almost immediately so that I could start a new job due to the charge showing as pending on my background check. I contacted upwards of 30 lawyers and Chris Beechler got bac...k to me about an hour after I contacted his firm. I told him my unusual circumstances and he assured me he was confident he could have my charge dismissed by the state before Friday afternoon. I retained Mr. Beechler. After I did, I heard from a few other lawyers in the area that told me nothing could be done unless I was served the court papers. Which, to be clear, would have involved me traveling from Minnesota to North Carolina just to handle this. By 11:30am the next day, I had been contacted by Chris informing me that the charge was going to be dismissed by the state and he was expediting the paperwork to reflect this. At 12:00pm I had the copies of papers emailed to me and signed by the prosecutor which was more than sufficient for me to start my new employment opportunity. Chris Beechler exceeded all my expectations and I would highly recommend him to anyone considering hiring him.

Christopher Beechler

Replied last August 05, 2020

Thank you Morgan! I hope the new position is just what you hoped it would be. I'm glad I could step in and deliver for you on a pretty tight deadline! All my best, Chris

Posted by Brian | January 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Sex Crime

Worth Every Penny

My wife and I contacted Mr. Beechler about a petition for the SOR to be removed. It wasn't long before I was contacted, and had a meeting scheduled on the books. We hired Mr. Beechler that day. There was a process that took some time to gather all of the pertinent information Chris wanted but I got i...t. Mr. Beechler tried like Hell to get me in before the court broke for Christmas but it was the D.A. dragging their feet. By the middle of January Mr. Beechler had me on the court calendar. We went in front of one of the toughest judges in Surry Co., Judge Puckett. If you live in Surry County you know she isn't to be trifled with. Knowing Judge Puckett's history I was rather nervous, Chris calmed me down to a state where I was just nervous, if we failed that day I had to wait another 365 days. Chris told me not to worry I had done everything and then some and there shouldn't be any reason for the petition to not be granted. Needless to say that was his opinion and of course mine as well. It was still Judge Puckett's decision to make. Mr. Beechler presented the evidence the D.A. spoke, I held onto every word the D.A. spoke as if my life depended on it, in a way it was. Being on that registry is a prison of it's own. Chris and I looked at each other and knew the D.A.'s words were favorable but it's still Judge Puckett's decision. Moments felt like hours, Judge Puckett looked up and she granted the petition. Success!!!! Mr. Beechler done a Great Job. After the petition was granted we met outside and I told Mr. Beechler it was worth every penny. He was just as excited for me and my family as I was. If you're ever in legal trouble or in need of advice, it's worth every penny to seek counsel of Mr. Chris Beechler. Every email I sent, every phone call I made or my wife made, was responded to with a quick and proper response. Sometimes it was disappointing to hear but it was always truthful. I knew it was a shot in the dark trying to get onto the court calendar before the Christmas Break or the New Year, but Mr. Beechler did his job and got it on January's calendar in a very quick and expedient manner that I will still say he gave me a Christmas Gift. He gave me my life back and didn't shoot me no bull. I knew what I was getting into when I hired Mr. Beechler. Everything was in the court's hands. From the date being set, the words the D.A. would utter, to the final decision the judge would make. That was out of Mr. Beechler's control. He even offered to find me someone cheaper, after speaking with him for 30 minutes I didn't care what it took to hire this man. Some are just chasing the almighty dollar, I can honestly say that this man took a SMALL petition and made it as IMPORTANT as his BIGGEST CASE. I don't know if Mr. Beechler will see this but I hope he does. Thank you and your staff again. Your kindness and understanding and thoroughness will never be forgotten. Like I told you outside the courtroom, YOU'RE WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!!!!

Christopher Beechler

Replied last January 27, 2020

Brian, It was a privilege to represent a good person, a veteran, a father and a deserving petitioner! Your review is humbling. I am very proud of being chosen by you and C to guide you through the process. I'm here anytime I can help! Chris

Posted by Amy | May 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

THE absolute BEST! Hands down

I chose to retain Mr. Beechler for a very serious charge for a family member. He and his staff are extremely professional, prompt, courteous and knowledgeable and has an immense amount of legal expertise, as well as a commendable record of defending his clientele. Each time I’ve made contact from... the very 1st call to Tom to repeat calls, to emails - a prompt response (very prompt) was always rendered. Questions answered almost immediately (always less than 30 mins), emails replied too as well and Mr. Beecher does an excellent job of keeping us the family in the loop and the offender. Making repeated visits to the jail upon my request and speaking collectively with the proper entities to ensure the utmost level of defense from day 1. Our case isn’t complete at this time, yet I have no qualms about giving Mr. Beechler a 10+ rating. He has represented a dear friend of mine in past proceedings, as well as many other clients that I am familiar with. He is a phenomenal attorney and always goes to bat with a brigade of knowledge and ready to address any angle in and out of the courtroom. We appreciate everything you do for our family and we are claiming nothing short of a victory going forward with you as defending counsel. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! You won’t regret retaining Mr. Beechler. God bless you !

Christopher Beechler

Replied last May 16, 2019

Thank you, Amy. I know we have more work to do, and I can't thank you enough for your support and continued patience. You've already done so much to help get us in a much better position! We are lucky to have you actively participating in the defense! I know we'll speak soon, Chris

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W. Scott Harkey

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is an excellent attorney and a man of high character. He has a great understanding of the law. Particularly, Chris has distinguished himself in the area of criminal defense where he is well respected by his peers. I would trust him with any case."

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Heather Sivaraman

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chris is an exceptional attorney. He is highly skilled and talented, as well as personable and compassionate. These traits are found only in the best lawyers and can be rare. He is an excellent choice for an attorney in any of the areas in which he specializes. I highly endorse Chris."

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Karen Gerber

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Beechler is an excellent trial attorney with substantial experiance handling complex matters in State and Federal Court."

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Patrick Weede

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have known Chris Beechler for almost ten years. When I was a Forsyth County Assistant District Attorney, I had several cases with Chris. He is a consummate professional. Chris vigorously represents his clients while maintaining the highest ethical standards. In that regard, he is the model criminal defense attorney. Chris is extremely well-liked and well-respected throughout the profession. I am now in private practice and look forward to referring cases to Chris. I am proud to endorse him."

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Daniel Logan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Chris is an extremely adept trail attorney with a wealth of knowledge an experience who cares deeply for his clients and their cases. He works tirelessly to make sure all of his clients get the best results possible."

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Eric Leckie

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Chris since he first began his criminal defense practice. Since that time, he has developed into one of the finest lawyers in the criminal defense community. He is the consummate professional. Chris can be counted on to get the best result possible in the most difficult and complex cases. Fearless, intelligent and results driven. If my loved one was facing criminal charges, he would be my only choice. Chris has my highest recommendation."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, NC Super Lawyers

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Super Lawyer, NC Super Lawyers

2017

Legal Elite, Business North Carolina

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Legal Elite, Business North Carolina

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Legal Elite, Business North Carolina

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2007

Board Certified Specialist - State and Federal Criminal Law, North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Christopher A. Beechler, PC

Associations

2007 - Present

North Carolina State Bar

Board Certified Specialist - State and Federal Criminal Law

2001 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Member

2001 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Member

2011 - 2012

North Carolina Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Chair

2010 - 2011

North Carolina Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Vice Chair

2009 - 2010

North Carolina Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Treasurer

2008 - 2009

North Carolina Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Secretary

Education

2001

Wake Forest University School of Law

Doctor of Law (JD)

1995

The Citadel

B.A., with Honors,

Speaking Engagements

2013

Protecting the Liberty Interest

Criminal Issues with Audio and Video Recordings

2011

Annual Meeting

Criminal Law in NC

2009

Annual Meeting, Wilmington, NC

Criminal Law for Family Lawyers

Publications

2013

North Carolina Bar Association Foundation - CLE Protecting the Liberty Interest

2009

North Carolina Bar Association Foundation - CLE Men Have Issues, Too!

Languages

English

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