Christopher B. Reinhardt

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Christopher B. Reinhardt

also known as Chris Reinhardt

4.2
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Family Lawyer at Asheville, NC
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation ... +7 more

160 E Chestnut St, Asheville, NC

Virtual Consultation Available

About Christopher

Biography

Twenty years of litigation experience is your advantage.

Child Custody is emotional with possible life changing results - use my experience to your advantage

Criminal cases can change your life - use my experience to your advantage.

Any domestic dispute is going to be difficult, rely upon my experience to help you through.

Any domestic dispute is going to be difficult time. Use my legal experience to help you navigate through it.

My years of thorough and effective litigation experience is your advantage.

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Family 40%

Legal Separation, Spousal Support, Alimony, Post Separation Support, Equitable Distribution, Complex domestic property litigation, Domestic Violence litigation, Criminal Conversation (Adultery), and Alienation of Affection Claims.

23 years

40%
Child Custody 15%

Child Custody, Emergency Custody, Parenting Agreements, Adoptions, Same-Sex Couple Adoptions, Grandparent Rights, Grandparent Visitation, Multi-State Jurisdiction Cases, Child Support, Same-Sex Parents Child Custody, and Termination of Parental Rights

23 years

15%
Divorce and Separation 10%

Legal Separation, Equitable Distribution, Complex Marital Property Divisions, Spousal Support, Alimony, Separation Agreements, Marital Business Division, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO), Retirement Account Divisions, Pension Plan Divisions, Protection of Separate Property and Inheritance, and other Divorce / Separation Related Matters.

23 years

10%
Alimony 5%

Spousal Support and Alimony is a very real part of a modern day marital separation and can have lasting impacts if not handled properly following separation. Unlike child support, there are no guidelines so let my experience be your guide.

23 years

5%
Criminal Defense 5%

Domestic Violence Defense, Assault on a Female, Sexual Assault, and related domestic criminal matters. My firm can assist with all other Criminal Defense Matters

23 years

5%
Domestic Violence 5%

Domestic Violence Defense, Assault on a Female, Sexual Assault, and related domestic criminal matters. My firm can assist with all other Criminal Defense Matters

23 years

5%
Litigation 5%

State and Federal Civil Litigation, Real Property Litigation (indluding Partition Actions, Boundary Disputes, and Title Claims), Contract Disputes, Landlord / Tenant Litigation, Construction Litigation, Creditor / Debtor Litigation - Collections, and other civil litigation.

23 years

5%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

One of the most underutilized and valuable tools to prevent future disputes or uncertainty in a marriage is a Premarital Agreement. My years of experience can be put to use drafting a premarital agreement to provide peace of mind in your marriage.

23 years

5%
Personal Injury 5%

Our Firm has handled millions of dollars of personal injury claims for our clients. Most of our personal injury clients are referrals from friends, family, and clients for us to take care of their loved ones in the same way we have supported them.

5%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

Sometimes you do not need to divide assets and debts or a custody order when you separate. Call to find out and get your uncontested divorce done right the first time.

23 years

5%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 22 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bull & Reinhardt, PLLC

160 E Chestnut St, Asheville, NC, 28801-2337

bullreinhardt.com

Christopher B. Reinhardt's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Arlene | September 30, 2013

An Outstanding Attorney

My experience with Chris Reinhardt began in April of 2012. He is extremely eloquent on behalf of his clients. He and his staff are dedicated and work hard to keep you well informed. He is exceptionally trustworthy, knowledgeable, and tenacious. He has brought me through one of the most difficult expe...riences of my life. I would highly recommend his legal services to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2013

Positive Experience

Mr. Reinhardt represented me in a proper and factual manner. He is very knowledgeable in many aspects of the law. He is also assertive when need be.

Posted by Scott | August 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

DO NOT USE THIS LAWYER

I met with Chris and he told me that he could help me , he told me that it would cost about 4k to do what i wanted in a civil case. I told him that it was very important that we act on this asap. A week after I gave him the money, he starts to tell me he is not sure if i have a case. Then I can not... get in touch with him for over 2 weeks. When i do, he says i still have a case but he needs to do more research, I told him if if he could not help me to send my money back. he assured me again he could help me. Then 2 weeks later i called him and asked him what he had done, He siad he had hired a new attorney and she would be heading up my case. He said that she would be in contact asap. Well two weeks later no call, no email all i kept getting was bill from them. I called after another 2 weeks and he said she would call me tomorrow. Well a week later she calls me and tells me i dont have a case. I then called Chris and asked him to send me back my money. He refused to take my calls or talk to me on the phone., He told me that he would not be sending my money back due to he had spent the retainer on research? That i would have to find another attorney to help me, that he was too busy ? So after close to 5 months, this guy says he spent all my money and did not do anything for me. I would highly suggest you do not do business with this guy.

Christopher Reinhardt

Replied last November 17, 2021

Unfortunately, due to ethical rules, I am not at liberty to respond to this review in a public forum. This matter is being addressed in a private forum. We zealously represent and advocate for our clients. As a general rule we attempt to provide a client a forecast of cost based upon the facts as they present them. We then do our due diligence investigating possible claims and provide our clients with a full cost/benefit analysis of their matter with possible outcomes before expending further time, effort, and/or funds. In most cases, there is a path to resolution. Unfortunately, sometimes the law cannot right every wrong or claims may be otherwise barred.

Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2013 | Family

Arrogant and condescending

This attorney represented me in a recent family matter. Neither he or his staff were courteous or responsive to my questions and I was billed excessively for hours not spent on my case. Crappy lawyer, crappy firm.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2013 | Discrimination

Did not provide adequate representation

Reinhardt failed to communicate with me on the most important facets of my case. Like my ex-parte hearing, he did not even tell me it was happening, but showed up to it, didn't fight for my case in any way, then charged me for it excessively. His secretaries failed to send me proper billing, and fail...ed to give him messages that I was sending. At one of my court appearances, his partner Bull showed up in his lieu, asked for a continuance, and I was never informed this was going to happen. And they charged me for that too. When I requested Reinhardt to fight a discrimination issue I felt I had experienced by a Buncombe County magistrate, his plainly told me that I should seek a lawyer from another district because he would not go up against the judges or magistrates that he has to appear before everyday in his job.

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Christopher B. Reinhardt's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Minick

Family lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is a great attorney and well respected in the legal community. Give Chris a call for your family law needs."

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Don Kight

Litigation lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Chris Reinhardt for many years and have worked with him on several cases. I respect and endorse Chris. He has a very good legal mind; he focuses on getting good, practical results for his clients; and he is a good communicator. Chris is respected in the local bar and I often refer clients to him."

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Kara Page

Family lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Mr. Reinhardt on several matters as my North Carolina counterpart. In each case, he has shown a thorough knowledge of the law and is a strong advocate for his clients. I confidently endorse Mr. Reinhardt."

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Curtis Sluder

Family lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dustin Dow

Litigation lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Best litigator in the area."

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Jim Siemens

Litigation lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tony Rollman

Family lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Chris is an excellent and caring lawyer. He works hard for his clients and is very effective. I endorse him."

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Kara Page

Family lawyer

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Don Kight

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Jim Siemens

Family lawyer

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Tony Rollman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

5 YEAR RISIING STAR RECIPIENT, SuperLawyers

2017

Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2017

Distinguished Rating - Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2016

Distinguished Rating - Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2015

Distinguished Rating - Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Rising Star - Litigation, SuperLawyers

2014

Distinguished Rating - Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

BV Rated for Distinguished Legal Ethics and Professionalism, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Top Young Attorneys in NC - General Litigation, Charlotte Magazine

2011

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2008

Distingished Alumni Award, Brevard College - Alumni

1995

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Partner, Bull & Reinhardt, PLLC

2003 - 2008

Associate Attorney, Leake & Scott

Associations

2015 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section

2011 - Present

Boy Scouts of America - Daniel Boone Council

Legal Counsel - Executive Committee

2003 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

2003 - Present

28th Judicial District Bar

Member

2008 - 2015

North Carolina Bar Association, General Practice, Small Firm and Solo Section

2005 - 2015

North Carolina Bar Association, Real Property Law Section

2003 - 2014

North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

2003 - 2013

Brevard College Alumni Advisory Board

President (2009-2011)

Education

2003

University of North Carolina School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Brevard College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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