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Christopher M. Craig
also known as Chris Craig, Christopher Craig
About Christopher
Biography
Do you care what happens to your loved ones when you die? Protect your legacy through foundational estate planning with the help of an experienced attorney
Asheville attorney Christopher M. Craig built Craig Associates, PC with the needs of families in mind. Coupling knowledge and experience with a unique ability to cultivate personal relationships with every client who walks through his door, Chris Craig can help you prepare for the future so you can sleep easier today.
As a father, Chris knows first-hand the importance of ensuring your family lives on comfortably and happily when you are no longer around—and as a lawyer, he knows the best way to do that is through proper planning long before the need arises.
With a focus on the logistical, financial, and emotional aspects of giving your loved ones a better future through trust-based foundational estate planning, Chris Craig collaborates with every client to build a solid estate plan that fits your needs and evolves with you throughout your life, including: revocable & irrevocable trusts, wills and living wills, nomination of guardianship, and more.
Chris seeks to guide you in creating the most appropriate estate plan for you and your family, one that protects your loved ones but that isn’t overly complicated or difficult to maintain. He helps protect your kids and your assets when bad stuff happens to you.
Chris is known for utilizing his teaching, collaborative law, and mediation experience to approach clients in a way that empowers them to be proactive in their lives, no matter whether they’ve sought help starting the family, maintaining the work they’ve created, or protecting the legacy they’ve worked to build.
Craig Associates PC can also help you grow your family through adoption and gestational surrogacy. Chris Craig is the only Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys Fellow in Western North Carolina.
Let us help you make informed decisions for you and your family. Call us today.
Protect your loved ones & your business today. Estate Planning · Small Business Law · Adoption Law
We LOVE Trusts, which are the best way to ensure that -- when you die -- no probate is required. This means that -- done correctly -- your survivors will not have to file a lawsuit against themselves in order to pay your creditors and take possession of the property you desire for them to have.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Trusts
60%
Business
20%
Adoption
10%
Elder Law
5%
Fees and Rates
Awards
2014 2013
Licenses
Licensed in Oregon for 8 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Carolina for 24 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
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Online Presence
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Christopher M. Craig's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 18 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Leslie | July 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Very caring approach with solid expertise
Chris guided me in a thoughtful and detailed way through numerous estate issues, and his significant tenure and expertise in this area as well as family law made all the difference. I felt he gave me the service and care he would have afforded his own family. He spent the time I needed, and the edu...
Posted by Tricia | November 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent service, sound advice
Chris Craig provided the advice and guidance I needed for a small business start up. He is technically excellent, personable and efficient. He clearly explained costs, fees and options. I am so excited about my new " adventure " and look forward to working with him in the future.
Christopher Craig
Replied last December 6, 2017Tricia, thank you for your wonderful review!
Posted by Jen | November 9, 2014
Amazing Experience
Chris provided us with an exceptional experience. We went to him seeking a swift stepparent adoption. He was very knowledgable and willing to listen to our needs. We couldn't be happier with the results. Adoption was completed in a total of 14 days! He kept us informed every step of the way and was s...
Posted by Sherry | October 27, 2014
Best adoption lawyer hands down
We could not be happier with the service we received from Chris, he cares about you and what you need willing to help you with any questions no matter what time of day he will get back to you. Best lawyer you could have the pleasure of working with.
Posted by Dan | October 27, 2014
Family Trust
Chris was the perfect choice for creating our family trust. He was not only knowledgeable and experienced, but genuinely caring and thorough. We walked away from the process knowing our affairs were in order regardless of long life or sudden tragedy. Chris took the fear and unknown out of the proc...
Christopher M. Craig's Lawyer Endorsements
"Chris represented a commercial borrower in a complex loan transaction. I represented the lender. Chris is a responsive, effective, attorney who truly cares about his clients. I look forward to working with him again."
"I have worked with and against Chris on several cases over the years and have always had a very positive experience. He is organized and responsive, and is able to look beyond rote procedure and work toward logical, long lasting solutions to the stickiest of problems. It is clear that Chris cares about his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is responsive, professional and very good to work with on business matters. I look forward to our future dealings."
"Christopher is great. I know him from law school and know him to be a competent, caring, and knowledgeable attorney. Don't hesitate to hire him."
"I endorse this lawyer. I met Chris at conference and his ideas and vision for how to handle disputes and conflicts related to divorce and child custody disputes were truly inspiring to me. i plan to use some of the problem solving tools that Chris shared with me in my practice."
"Chris is a true visionary who had the courage to challenge the broken family law system. He developed a private, affordable mediation process that combines legal and counseling professionals who collaborate to help families in conflict find satisfying and workable agreements. It is not surprising that he was chosen to be one of the first legal architects at Wevorce, a company that is changing for the better the way people divorce. I heartily endorse Chris, and would refer friends, family, and clients to him in a heartbeat."
"I have worked with and opposite Mr. Craig here in the Buncombe County area for many years. Chris has a unique ability to dissect information and get to the heart of a problem. Thereafter he develops very thorough and equitable solutions. Chris promotes civility and understanding in all matters in which he is involved. I highly recommend Mr. Craig as being an individual to speak with when attempting to resolve marital difficulties in a civil non-litigious matter."
"Chris and I were opposing counsel on many family law cases. We were able to work together to create an atmosphere of trust and resolution. Our clients were pleased with their results and, best yet, were usually able to leave the office, after finishing their separation agreements, and go to lunch together."
"I endorse Christopher. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Client's Choice, Avvo
2013
Client's Choice, Avvo
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Founder and Lead Mediator, Round Table Mediation Centers, Asheville, NC
2005 - Present
President and Managing Attorney, Craig Associates, PC
2003 - 2005
Partner, Hunter, Higgins, Miles, Elam & Benjamin, PLLC
2001 - 2003
Associate, Hunter, Higgins, Miles, Elam & Benjamin, PLLC
1998 - 1999
Law Clerk, Law Firm of Robert N. Hunter, Jr. PLLC
Associations
2016 - Present
American Academy of Adoption AttorneysFellow
2012 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Adoption CommitteeMember
NC BarCARES program
Board of Directors
Triad Collaborative Law Association
co-founder
The Kids Come First Coalition
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
North Carolina's 28th Judicial District Bar
Sample of Legal Cases
ICWA Adoption Relinquishment in Private Placement
Successful
Divorce Mediation
Education
2001
N.C. Central University School of Law, Durham, NC
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
North Carolina State University
MA - Masters
1992
Guilford College
A.B.
Speaking Engagements
2013
Knowing Our Stories: A Conversation with Adult Adoptees
Panel Discussion
2013
Adoption Law for Hospital Workers
Overview of Adoption Best Practices for Hospital Staff, Social Workers, and Management
2012
Integrative Legal Entrepreneur
Connecting With Clients
2007
Family Lawyers as Peace-Makers?
Basic Collaborative Law Training for Lawyers
2007
Advanced Collaborative Practice Training
Advanced Collaborative Practice Training for Family Lawyers
2006
Family Lawyers as Peacemakers?
Collaborative Law Basic Training for Lawyers
Publications
2008
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can i change my daughters last name to her step dads name ?
18 Apr 2022
Q&A
Can my husband adopt my daughter ?
24 Jun 2018
Q&A
Can I sue my biological parents for child support even if I was adopted when I was 3months old ?
17 Jun 2018