About Christopher
Christopher Adkins constructed his educational foundation across several institutions and disciplines. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Appalachian State University in 1999, finished a J.D. at Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2003, followed by a Master of Science in Criminal Justice at Boston University in 2008, and later pursued a Certificate in Terrorism Studies on the University of St. Andrews in 2010. Those credentials hint a continuous curiosity in criminal justice, regulation and public safety that runs through his profession.
After law program, Adkins moved into roles that mixed regulation enforcement and army service. He served as a police officer in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department beginning in 2007. Two years later he joined the North Carolina Army National Guard as an engineer officer, a position he maintained whilst transitioning into full-time legal practice. In 2014 he opened Adkins Law PLLC and took on the position of companion and lawyer at that firm.
Adkins’ early work in policing and his service with the National Guard tell the realistic side of his legal work. He maintains certifications tied to impaired-driving research and chemical analysis. Those certifications consist of Alcosensor/ASTD approval through North Carolina DHHS, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing credentials from NHTSA, and DWI/DUI Chemical Analyst certification for the Intox EC/IR II from North Carolina DHHS. The aggregate of field knowledge and technical credentialing shapes how he strategies cases that contain roadside checking out and forensic chemical proof.
Professional membership has been a steady element of Adkins’ profile. Since 2014 he has been a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Association. His ties to uniformed service and regulation enforcement extend through club in the North Carolina National Guard Association since 2009 and the Fraternal Order of Police since 2007. These affiliations position him at the intersection of military, policing and legal groups within the state.
Colleagues describe Adkins as someone who attracts on both operational and court perspectives when preparing a case. He has handled things that require understanding of police procedure, evidence series and laboratory evaluation. That background informs how he evaluates legal strategy and interprets technical reviews.
Adkins is certified to practice in North Carolina. At Adkins Law PLLC he handles felony defense and DWI matters for clients in state courts and administrative proceedings.
