Christopher James Welch

Christopher James Welch

Judicial

About Christopher

Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 25 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2000

Judicial

No misconduct found


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Honors

2019

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2018

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2017

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2016

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Criminal Law Specialist, North Carolina State Bar

2014

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2013

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Managing Partner, Welch and Avery

2009 - 2015

Managing Partner, Welch and Harris, Llp

2003 - 2009

Attorney, The Welch Law Firm, PC

2002 - 2003

Associate, Anderson Hogston

2000 - 2002

Assistant District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, 4th JD

Associations

2019 - Present

Onslow County Bar Association

President

2015 - Present

Onslow County Pretrial resources

Board of Directors

2003 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Criminal Defense Section

Member

2003 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Onslow County Bar Association

Member

2018 - 2019

5th Judicial District Bar Association

Executive Board Member

2012 - 2013

4th Judicial District Bar

Treasurer

2003 - 2009

Onslow County Teen Court

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Listle

Jury verdict: Not Guilty

State v. Foy

Jury Verdict: Not Guilty

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Education

2000

Wake Forest University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Trinity College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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