Christopher C Wilms Jr.

Christopher C Wilms Jr.

4.9
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 14 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at Durham, NC
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Probate

2216 South Miami Blvd, Suite 101, Durham, NC

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Probate 50%

16 years

50%
Wills and Living Wills 50%

I help families draft essential documents like Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, etc. to help with end of life planning

16 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-375 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 14 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Hopler, Wilms, & Hanna, PLLC

2216 South Miami Blvd, Suite 101, Durham, NC, 27703

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Christopher C Wilms Jr.'s Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Srikanth | September 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

The BEST legal service experience

Got all my estate planning done and for modifications his team was super awesome. His team has great patience in explaining all queries.

Posted by Fitz | July 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Trusts, wills, power of attorney, etc.

We needed several legal documents including a Living Trust, a Supplemental Needs Trust for our daughter, and a will and power of attorney for me and my wife. We had an excellent (free) initial consultation with Chris and hired him to do the work. He is very knowlegeable and although some of the docu...ment legalese was confusing to the layman, Chris patiently explained everything in plain English. The initial work was speedy and turnaround for document tweaks was also quick. Due to COVID, everything was done by phone except for the document signing, which was quick and easy at curbside. I definitely recommend him and will be using him in the future for periodic review of the documents and with other questions that arise.

Posted by Josh | January 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Probate and closing of estate

We found Chris Wilms simply by searching online for a lawyer in the Cary/Durham area. We didn't know what to expect. We needed to deal with my mother's estate. Chris was great - easy to work with. Made very clear what we needed to do. We opted to do most of the legwork ourselves (although Chris can... also do most of the paperwork for you, if you want), but he was always there to advise us. Reliable, easy to communicate with, and very knowledgeable about all things related to probate and closing an estate. I would highly recommend him with no reservations.

Posted by Larry | March 28, 2017

Referred me to another lawyer because I needed specific expertise

When I thoroughly explained my situation to Chris' paralegal and she talked with Chris, he was good enough to know he was not the most qualified to handle my situation and referred me to another lawyer. Kudos to Chris for being upfront and helpful!

Posted by mary | July 27, 2015 | Wills & Living Wills

Excellent lawyer

I was fortunate to have Mr Holmes referred to me by The North Carolina Bar Association because I had to ask 4 different attorneys questions regarding my Mother's living will with no clear answers until I called Chris Wilms. He answered all my estate questions thoroughly and even added suggestio...ns that no one else told me about which helped me solve my problem. He is the best at estate planning. Excellent attorney.

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Christopher C Wilms Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Dominique Foard

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is a fantastic advocate for his clients. He is smart and tenacious. I do not hesitate to recommend Chris."

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Brian Brady

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Chris Wilms and his firm. Chris and I have worked together on a number of cases. I have referred a number of clients to Chris and I never have to worry that those clients will be will taken care of and will get everything they need. I regularly call on Chris to talk through difficult cases or ask for advice and I am consistently blown away by how knowledgable Chris is in so many areas. Fellow attorneys and clients alike will benefit from knowing Chris Wilms."

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Malcolm Matheson

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have great faith in Mr. Wilms ability as an employment lawyer. I have referred many clients to him and his firm and have heard nothing but positive feedback. I fully endorse Mr. Wilms as a great advocate for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2013

Pro Bono Service Award, Legal Aid of NC

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Hopler, Wilms, & Hanna

Associations

2011 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Estate Planning Section of NC Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2016

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Leadership Team / Member

2011 - 2016

Employment Law Section of the NCAJ

Leadership Team / Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Sexual harassment and retaliation case against medical facility

Plaintiff proved retaliation and recovered substantial damages against the provider

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Education

2011

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

East Carolina University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Key Life Decisions

Estate Planning

2015

Continuing Education

Probate

2015

Continuing Education

Estate Administration

2014

Campbell Law Guest Lecture

Unemployment Law Changes

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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