Christopher Todd Adams

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Christopher Todd Adams

4.4
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at Lawrenceville, GA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Business ... +3 more

125 1/2 Perry Street, Lawrenceville, GA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012
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About Christopher

Biography

We can address your legal issues effectively and professionally.

We handle trial work in all forums including Recorder's Court, State Court, and Superior Court.

We do divorce, custody, child support, contempts, modifications, legitimations, adoptions,and DHR.

Heavily involved in this specialized area since 1992. We recently won a Supreme Court case from Jct.

We handle wills, living wills, healthcare powers of attorney and general powers of attorney.

We handle accidents, catastrophic torts, and wrongful death cases.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 35%

We handle divorce, child custody, child support, contempts, protective orders, modifications, visitation, grandparent rights, and adoptions.

35%
Business 20%

We do corporate and LLC formation and contract litigation.

20%
Criminal Defense 20%

All courts including Recorder's Court, State Court, and Superior Court. Local ordinances, misdemeanors, and felonies. See our website.

20%
Juvenile Law 15%

A specialized area of law we have been heavily engaged in since 1992. We handle deprivations, unruly charges, delinquency charges, school panel hearings, and termination of rights cases.

15%
Estate Planning 5%

We do wills, living wills, healthcare powers of attorney, and general powers of attorney.

5%
Personal Injury 5%

We handle accidents, catastrophic torts, and wrongful death cases.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2011
Distinguished Peer Review Rating
Super Lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 34 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1992

Active Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012

Location

Christopher T. Adams, P.C.

125 1/2 Perry Street, Lawrenceville, GA, 30045

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Christopher T. Adams, PC

125 1/2 Perry St., Lawrenceville, GA, 30045

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Online Presence

Other places you can find Christopher online.

Christopher Todd Adams's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

34 Client Reviews


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The vast majority of reviewers praise the lawyer as highly professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated, particularly in family law and traffic cases. Clients frequently highlight successful outcomes and supportive communication. Among less common feedback, a few reviews note concerns regarding communication and billing.

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Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2014

Glad I found him

Mr. Adams did a divorc and contempt for me. He did exactly what he told me in our first meeting. He showed up the other lawyer in the deposition and court.

Posted by don | May 06, 2014

Super Lawyer

I called around to several attorneys who all seemed to give me the run around about my citations and license suspension. Chris told me what the problem was and how to fix it. He charged me a fair fee and had my license reinstated in two days! I've been waiting six months. Thanks, Chris

Posted by rj | June 06, 2012

Knowledgable and supportive

Mr. Adams was very helpful in advising me regarding a issue with an assisted living facility. He was well versed in specifically dealing with the specific problem. He understood not only the difficulty of the situation but the stress it placed on the family. He assisted in addressing the problem duri...ng our initial consultation and made me feel like the situation would be resolved in our favor.

Posted by Tony | November 14, 2011

The best lawyer you can have for high conflict divorce!

Chris did an absolutely superb job handling my divorce case and I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a top notch lawyer! My divorce case involved a high-conflict spouse that demanded a completely unnecessary jury trial. Chris listened carefully to me and my daughter, understood the issues a...nd concerns, always had faith in me, and represented me during the entire case and trial as if he was my brother, always with my best interest at heart. He has an unshakable temperament and easy going nature that worked well with me and most importantly with the jury and judge. I can't say enough about his comprehension of the pertinent issues and his ability to articulate and correctly stitch everything into a top notch presentation of the facts of my case. Although I would never want to go through any type of litigation again, if I did, I would hire Chris in a heartbeat.

Posted by Brandon | October 17, 2011

Divorce & Family Violence Case

I hired Mr. Adams to defend me in a family violence criminal case and divorce settlment. The divorce went very smoothly and Mr. Adams provided very sound counsel on where he felt I could come out, which seemed fair to me and was accepted by my ex-wife with little back-and-forth. On the criminal cas...e, the charges included two felonies and two misdemeanors. Mr. Adams advised that he believed the felony charges were excessive and put together a plan to have the charges reduced or dropped, which included action steps on my part and negotiating with the state. What I most appreciated about Mr. Adams' counsel was that he was always open and not falsely optimistic. In our first meeting he explained that he believes it does not do any side any good to portray false optimism and tried to be honest in his assessments. Following that comment, he explained that my case was not beyond repair and that I could take comfort in knowing that he had seen far worse reach an agreeable and satisfactory end. Throughout the entire process (which took 16 months), Mr. Adams was good to check-in with updates and explanation of various processes, either from himself or one of his highly skilled office staff. He did a very good job of explaining his strategy and why he believed it to be the most effective route in seeing our hoped outcome in the case. He was very willing to accept questions and re-explain certain nuances of the law and his strategy if I needed more clarification. Throughout the process I never felt that my case was in poor hands - meaning Mr. Adams or his staff. He reached out to the state on multiple occasions to propose a reduced charge and plea agreement. Ultimately, we stuck to Mr. Adams original recommendation in strategy and received a very favorable offer from the state. The felony charges were eventually lowered to misdemeanors and the original misdemeanors were dropped. Mr. Adams' office was extremely professional throughout the process, but each of them also provided a very welcomed friendly presence in each of my meetings with them. I would HIGHLY recommend Mr. Adams and his staff for anyone seeking an attorney for either of these types of cases.

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David Lawler

Family lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is tough as nails, without a doubt. He works hard for his clients and makes me earn every dollar when we're on opposite sides. Yet, when I see his name on a case as opposing counsel, I know that I'll be working with a straight-shooter."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.

Suspension issued in GA, 2012

updated on 11/05/2012

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Super Lawyer, Atlanta Magazine

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Managing Partner, Christopher T. Adams, P.C.

Associations

Gwinnett County Bar Association

Member

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Assoiciation of Criminal Defence Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Larizza v. Larizza

Unanimous decision by the Supreme Court

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Education

1992

University of Georgia Law of School

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Georgia

B.B.A

Speaking Engagements

2008

Continuing Legal Education

Defense of Mentally Incompetent Clients

Publications

1991

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Languages

English

Activity

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