Christopher James Jenkins

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Christopher James Jenkins

also known as C.J. Jenkins Law Firm, LLC

5.0
7 reviews
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Rating: 5.0

Licensed for 7 years

Adoption Lawyer at Baton Rouge, LA
Practice Areas: Adoption, Family, General Practice, Personal Injury

2380 O'Neal Lane, Suite I, Baton Rouge, LA

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About Christopher

Biography

Looking out for your interests. Philippians 2:4 Call today for a free consultation. Focusing on adoptions and family matters.

having grown my own family through multiple adoptions, it would be my honor to help you through the process of growing yours.

Family matters are always of high importance. I will give your matter the time and attention that it deserves.

Serving the Greater Baton Rouge, Livingston, and North Shore areas.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Adoption 35%

Private and Intrafamily Adoptions

6 years

35%
Family 35%

Divorce, Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

6 years

35%
General Practice 20%

Wills, Probate, and Successions Powers of Attorney Expungements Civil Litigation

6 years

20%
Personal Injury 10%

6 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 7 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2018

Eligible to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Location

C.J. Jenkins Law Firm, LLC

2380 O'Neal Lane, Suite I, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816

cjjenkinslaw.com/private-adoption

C.J. Jenkins Law Firm, LLC

12628 Hooper Road, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA, 70818

cjjenkinslaw.com/private-adoption

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Christopher James Jenkins's Reviews

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Posted by Kathy V | August 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Winning is as Important to him - as it is to you!

It’s clear Christopher is extremely knowledgable in his field. But what makes him such a good lawyer, is his intuition. The ability to understand something immediately, along with a strong sense of intuition, makes him a GREAT ATTORNEY. The icing on the cake - he is righteous man and conducts hims...elf the way all attorneys should. "we shall allow our intuition to guide us"

Posted by Steven | October 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Family Law

Mr. Jenkins represented me in a complicated family matter not involving divorce or custody. I am firmly satisfied with how he conducted himself and how he represented. 10/10 would recommend.

Posted by Melissa | August 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing!!!

We cannot say enough good things about Chris! God definitely answered our prayers leading us to him. Our adoption case wasn’t your normal case but Chris knew exactly how to proceed. He is exceptional! He was more than just an attorney and went above and beyond what we could have imagined. He was ...encouraging, understanding, knowledgeable, and sharp. He was always quick to respond when something was urgent and we needed him. His confidence and knowledge was so reassuring at a time where we were unsure of the outcome. His attention to detail caused him to catch errors that were made by the court, which was crucial to proving our case. I truly believe if we did not have Chris fighting for us and him going the extra mile to making sure orders were being carried out, we would still be battling to adopt our little girl. Chris was the bull dog we needed! Our family will always be so grateful to him! Thank you so much for fighting for us and our little girl!

Posted by Courtney Richard | July 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Phenomenal experience in unprecedented times!

Chris assisted us with our intrafamily adoption and we couldn’t be any more pleased! He helped us navigate these scary waters with ease. Although the world was turned completely upside down with COVID-19, he was able to get our adoption completed in a timely and safe fashion. He provided us with ever...ything we needed and quickly solved any issues that arose. We highly recommended Chris and would absolutely use him again!

Posted by anonymous | June 3, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Christy

We recently hired Mr. Jenkins who advocated on our behalf through the process of adopting our sweet son. He was thorough, compassionate, helpful, and advocated for everything we asked. We could not have asked for a better lawyer to deal with throughout this journey, and if it’s ever needed, will defi...nitely call on him again. I recommend Mr. Jenkins for any family legal needs!

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Christopher James Jenkins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Todd Gaudin

Adoption lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christopher is the kind of lawyer I would want if I needed one. He's dedicated, principled, and decent. I'm proud to be his friend and any one looking to hire him will be in good hands. I highly endorse him."

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Nicole Hazey

General practice lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would very gladly endorse Christopher Jenkins' work! He is thorough, extremely personable, and excellent at his work. Christopher is 100% professional with clients, court staff, and other parties, and clearly makes an effort at being easily understood in communicating with others. I have had the pleasure of working with him on cases and found him to be a pleasure. He is knowledgable in his chosen practice areas and always does what is necessary to keep up with changes in the law and how it will apply to his work. He is a great addition to the private practice community!"

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Emily Saska

Unknown lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christopher Jenkins is experienced and knowledgeable. His legal expertise, together with the compassion and integrity he brings to his practice, make him an excellent choice in an attorney. Whether it’s for a family law issue, an adoption, or another legal matter- you’re in competent, safe hands with Mr. Jenkins."

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Nicole Hazey

Family lawyer

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Todd Gaudin

Adoption lawyer

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Emily Saska

Adoption lawyer

Experience

Rating:  5.0 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Suspension Deferred With Probation issued in LA, 2023

updated on 01/16/2024

Suspension deferred means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.

Honors

2012

International Law Certificate, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Owner, C.J. Jenkins Law Firm, LLC

1900 - Present

Member, C.J. Jenkins Law Firm, LLC

2019 - 2020

Division A Law Clerk, East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Court

Associations

2020 - Present

Baton Rouge Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2020 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2018 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Baton Rouge Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Double Involuntary Termination Adoption

Termination on both parents, child certified free for adoption

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Education

2012

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor of Civil Law

2005

Southeastern Louisiana University

BA - Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts Studies

Speaking Engagements

2021

Louisiana Bar Foundation

Carry Forward 2021

2021

Louisiana Bar Foundation

ACT 6: Post-Placement Updates in Private and Agency Adoptions

2021

Louisiana Bar Foundation

Pro Bono Credit Work

2020

Louisiana Bar Foundation

Wills for Heroes

2020

Louisiana Bar Foundation

Safe Harbors and Calm Seas

2020

Louisiana Bar Foundation

Mediation in the Era of COVID-19

2020

Louisiana Bar Foundation

The Business of Law

2020

Louisiana Bar Foundation

Social Media and Legal Ethics: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

2020

Louisiana Bar Foundation

Ethics and Legal Disrupters

2019

Louisiana Bar Foundation

2019 Louisiana Young Lawyers' Conference

2019

Louisiana Bar Foundation

59th Bi-Annual Bridging the Gap

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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