$ 225-250 per hour
About Christopher
Biography
Christopher J. King is a partner at APEX Legal, P.C. His areas of practice include divorce, child custody, criminal law, civil litigation and general practice. He is licensed to practice law in Wyoming and Montana.
Chris was born in Worland and spent a considerable amount of time working on his family's ranch in Ten Sleep, Wyoming while growing up. After graduating high school from Green River he enlisted as a Serbian-Croatian linguist with the U.S. Army. Upon leaving active duty he returned to Laramie to attend the University of Wyoming. Chris graduated with a BA in Psychology and a BA in International Conflict Studies along with a minor in the Honors Program and a minor in Criminal Justice. He was nominated as an Outstanding Graduate (2006) and the Honor's Convocation Speaker (2005).
While an undergraduate at the University of Wyoming Chris conducted research in the former Yugoslavia and was a member of several clubs and honor societies including Golden Key International Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Psi Chi Honor Society and the University of Wyoming Honors Program.
In May of 2009 Chris received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Wyoming College of Law. While attending law school he competed as a member of a client counseling competition team and worked in the prosecution clinic. Chris became a partner of the firm in April of 2013.
In his free time Chris enjoys coaching soccer, traveling, and spending time with his children.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
25%
15 years
Personal Injury
25%
Criminal Defense
20%
15 years
Business
15%
15 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Wyoming for 16 years
State: Wyoming
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Montana for 15 years
State: Montana
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Online Presence
Other places you can find Christopher online.
Christopher James King's Reviews
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Posted by Steven | May 6, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
The absolute rockstar
Christopher King did a wonderful job representing me and presented my case extremely well in front of the court. I have used him on two different cases in which he has helped me gain full physical and legal custody of my three children. Thanks Chris I couldn’t have done it without you! If you’r...
Posted by Tera | February 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
100% Recommend Chris!
I hired Chris King to help me with custody against my daughters father who was abusive and threatening. Chris and his team went above and beyond to make sure I was awarded full custody, paid child support, and given everything i asked for. Chris was diligent, compassionate, and he worked fast! This i...
Posted by Josh | October 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
On Point
Chris did a great job in paying attention to details in a very chaotic fast moving case. Everything was to the point and handled exactly how it should be, no fluff. Every time a curveball was thrown Chris handled it without delay. Strongly recommend.
Posted by Tom | March 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Tenacious attorney and team for our civil suit.
We had significant cost overruns and delays with our new house build resulting in the contractor being fired. We expected to go our separate ways and call it a lesson learned. The fired contractor tried to sue for a significant amount. Chris and his team represented us in a counter suit. The contract...
Posted by Beth | March 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Financial Advocate
We found Chris at a time when we had an attorney who was not meeting deadlines for filing. Thank God-literally we found Chris and that he said yes to our case. He completed more in the first month he represented us than our other attorney did in 1 1/2 yrs. He worked relentlessly on our case and still...
Christopher James King's Lawyer Endorsements
"Chris King is a competent attorney who works to resolve a dispute rather than continuing one. I enjoyed working with Chris and would recommend him to anyone seeking counsel in Washakie County, Wyoming."
"Chris is a bright, intelligent, reasonable attorney to work with. Anytime I am not able to help a client myself Chris is always one of my first recommendations to prospective clients. One cannot go wrong with hiring Chris to help them with their legal matters."
"I endorse this lawyer for several reasons. He is a consummate legal professional with high ethical standards. He knows the applicable law and cites it correctly to Court and counsel. He is a zealous but compassionate advocate for his clients. I know that when he is on the other side of a case, I can rest assured that he will be diligent, prompt and thorough."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates
2006
Outstanding Graduate Nominee, University of Wyoming
2005
Honor's Convocation Speaker, University of Wyoming
2005
Arts and Sciences Independent Research Grant, University of Wyoming
2000
CEWEOC Honor Graduate, U.S. Army
2000
CEWEOC Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Army
1999
Apprentice Cryptologic Linguist Honor Graduate, U.S. Army
1999
Professional Linguist Certification, U.S. Army
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Attorney, Christopher J. King, P.C.
2009 - 2013
Associate Attorney, Worrall & Greear, P.C.
2007 - 2009
Legal Intern, Lopez Law
Associations
2012 - Present
Washakie County Bar AssociationPresident
2004 - Present
Phi Kappa Phi
2004 - Present
Golden Key International Honor Society
2003 - Present
Psi Chi Honor Society
2014 - 2016
Cloud Peak CounselingMember of Board of Directors
2013 - 2015
Washakie County Urban System Advisory Committee
2012 - 2014
Resolution of Fee Disputes CommitteeMember
2011 - 2015
Washakie County Planning CommissionMember
2010 - 2016
Worland Soccer AssociationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Forbes v. State, 2009 WY 146, 220 P.3d 510 (Wyo 2009).
In re KAT, 2012 WY 150, 288 P.3d 1217 (Wyo. 2012).
WIndham v. WIndham, 2015 WY 61 (Wyo. 2015).
Education
2009
University of Wyoming College of Law
JD
2006
University of Wyoming
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2006
University of Wyoming
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2004
Monterey Peninsula College
Associates
Speaking Engagements
2014
Liberty Days
U.S. Constitution
2013
Liberty Days
US Constitution
Languages
English
Croatian
Serbian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can an aunt file for custody of her nephew?
08 Dec 2014
Q&A
Are charges dropped after 45 days being out of jail and having not been sentenced yet?
30 Jan 2014