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 Dr. Roistacher | October 01, 2014 | Employment & Labor

One of the best attorney's I have used in the past 20 years

I needed Mr. Wilm's services when a medical practice I was hired to open turned sour. What seemed very complicated and difficult was handled with great strategy. My employer was dishonest and not forthcoming with the facts. Mr. Wilims provided a complete victory for me and I felt that he understoo...d my stress and made me feel a part of this pro-ceding. I have recommended Mr. Wilms to several of my professional friends and each outcome was better then the next..

Posted by Kate | October 01, 2014 | Wills & Living Wills

Excellent Attorney!

Chris Wilms is an excellent attorney! Very thorough and easily breaks down complicated situations so his clients can understand them. He helped me put together my will and power of attorney a couple of years ago. Since then, I've been able to go to him with questions, even minor ones, and he's been v...ery helpful. Highly recommend!

Posted by Charles | October 01, 2014 | Estate Planning

Family Oriented

Mr. Wilms and Mr. Hoppler did a great job on our estate plan. My wife and I had a lot of questions and they were willing to sit down and really talk through all of our questions so that we had the best plan for our needs and our desires. Their main concern was that my family was prepared for every po...ssible situation that life could throw at us, and that our plan would suit us. They were more concerned about us as individuals and as a family than they were for what we were paying them. Both Mr. Wilms and Mr. Hoppler are family oriented individuals and the love for their own families can be tangibly seen in how they conduct their practice. They are passionate about what they do, and they are more concerned with helping families reach a plan that best fits the family than they are about their practices bottom line. They are great individuals who just happen to be great attorneys as well.

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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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