Meet Adkins & Purkey
Prepared counsel. People you can talk to.
Christopher Adkins and Christerfer Purkey provide practical representation for clients in Locust, Albemarle, Stanly County, and surrounding North Carolina communities.
Christopher Adkins
Christopher Adkins
Attorney & Counselor at Law
Christopher “Chris” Adkins represents clients in family law, criminal defense, civil litigation, employment matters, estate planning, mediation, and other disputes requiring steady preparation and practical judgment.
His background includes service as a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer and as an officer in the North Carolina Army National Guard. That experience informs a direct, disciplined approach to evidence, negotiation, courtroom preparation, and client communication.
Christopher works to explain the law in plain language, identify realistic options, and help each client make informed decisions at difficult moments. A useful plan considers the legal issue alongside the client’s family responsibilities, work, finances, and goals.
For an initial conversation, identify the general concern, the county or agency involved, and any approaching deadline. The firm will explain the next steps for evaluating representation and receiving documents.
Areas to discuss
Christerfer Purkey
Christerfer Purkey
Attorney & Counselor at Law
Christerfer “Chris” Purkey provides thoughtful, client-centered advocacy in family law, criminal defense, civil litigation, and related legal matters.
He approaches each case with careful preparation, candid advice, and respect for the real-world consequences that legal disputes can have on families, careers, and futures. His work emphasizes understanding the facts before deciding how to respond.
Christerfer is committed to responsive communication and practical strategies tailored to the facts, the law, and the client’s goals. Preparation includes organizing the relevant documents, identifying the questions that need answers, and discussing the available paths forward.
Clients in Locust, Albemarle, Stanly County, and nearby North Carolina communities can contact the firm to discuss whether a matter fits the firm’s scope of representation.
Areas to discuss
What a prepared attorney-client conversation looks like.
01 · Understand the issue
Start with the facts, the documents, the deadlines, and what matters most to you. We discuss the scope of the problem before deciding on the work required.
02 · Explain the options
A useful discussion addresses the legal process, practical tradeoffs, costs, and uncertainties. Ask questions about anything you do not understand.
03 · Prepare the next step
Confirm representation, fees, responsibilities, and communication expectations. An organized record helps make the next meeting, negotiation, or hearing more productive.
Start with reliable information.
Our legal resource library explains common North Carolina issues and the records that can help you prepare. General information gives you a starting point; advice for your situation requires a review of your circumstances.
Let’s identify your next step.
Tell us the general type of matter, where it is pending, and any approaching deadline. Christopher Adkins and Christerfer Purkey serve Locust, Albemarle, Stanly County, and surrounding North Carolina communities.
Please keep an initial inquiry brief. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship; wait for instructions before sending confidential records.
