Adkins Law · Huntersville & Lake Norman
Trial Attorney
Broad courtroom and counseling experience for legal problems affecting families, livelihoods, businesses, driving privileges, freedom, property, and long-term plans.
One attorney who sees how the pieces connect.
Christerfer R. “Chris” Purkey is a North Carolina trial attorney at Adkins Law. He represents individuals, families, employees, professionals, and businesses when legal and practical stakes intersect. His work includes family law, civil and employment litigation, criminal and DWI defense, traffic matters, probate administration, child-protective-services matters, and estate planning.
Chris has been licensed to practice in North Carolina since 2018. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Pfeiffer University and a Juris Doctor from Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law, where he served as president of the Federalist Society.
Before joining Adkins Law and helping establish Adkins & Purkey, PLLC, Chris operated his own practice and later managed a Lake Norman-area family-law office. That progression—from independent practice to law-office leadership—shaped a practical approach grounded in preparation, direct communication, and an understanding that legal decisions affect real families, careers, property, and businesses.
A family dispute may involve a closely held business or criminal allegation. A traffic charge can affect a driver’s license, insurance, and employment. An estate plan should reflect family structure, property, and decision-making needs. Chris looks for those connections early so the legal strategy addresses the whole problem rather than one isolated issue.
Connected thinking across a broad practice.
Family Law
Divorce, custody, support, alimony, equitable distribution, domestic violence, enforcement, and modification matters.
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Employment Law
Employee claims, workplace disputes, civil-rights concerns, negotiations, demand letters, and litigation planning.
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Civil Litigation
Contract and business disputes, strategic negotiations, contested claims, and courtroom preparation.
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DWI Defense
Traffic stops, field testing, breath and blood evidence, license consequences, and impaired-driving defense.
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Criminal & Traffic
Criminal allegations, traffic citations, driving privileges, court strategy, and related consequences.
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Estate Planning & Probate
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health-care directives, probate administration, and practical legacy planning.
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Built through study, independent practice, and law-office leadership.
Pfeiffer University
Bachelor of Arts in History—a foundation in research, context, evidence, and the careful evaluation of competing accounts.
Duncan School of Law
Juris Doctor from Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law, with service as president of the Federalist Society.
North Carolina practice
From solo practice and management of a Lake Norman family-law office to practicing as a trial attorney at Adkins Law and helping establish Adkins & Purkey, PLLC.
Clarify what happened, what is at risk, and which result matters most.
Look for family, business, employment, criminal, traffic, property, or planning consequences.
Organize the evidence, legal issues, deadlines, and options for negotiation or court.
Give candid advice in plain language so the client can make an informed decision.
Co-author of a practical North Carolina DWI book.
Chris Purkey and Christopher Adkins co-authored Charged with DWI in North Carolina?, a guide written to help readers understand the process, evidence, license consequences, and decisions that can follow an impaired-driving charge.
Useful starting points from Adkins Law.
Family Law
What to expect when facing divorce
A detailed overview of separation, custody, support, property division, alimony, and practical preparation.
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Criminal Defense
Charged with a misdemeanor?
A practical starting point for understanding a charge, court preparation, and case-specific advice.
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DWI & Traffic
Explore the DWI and traffic library
Organized resources on traffic stops, testing, licensing, citations, checkpoints, and defense issues.
Browse DWI resources →
Estate Planning
Why estate planning matters
A useful introduction to protecting decision-making, documenting wishes, and preparing for the future.
Read the guide →
Serving Huntersville, Lake Norman, and surrounding communities.
Adkins Law
Chris serves clients in Huntersville, throughout the Lake Norman region, Charlotte, and nearby North Carolina communities through a broad, connected practice.
Adkins & Purkey, PLLC
Chris also works with clients and co-counsel through Adkins & Purkey, PLLC, extending his practice to Locust, Albemarle, Stanly County, and surrounding communities.
Bring the problem. Leave with a clearer path.
Tell us what happened, what is at risk, and what result matters most. Chris and the Adkins Law team will help identify the next practical step.
This profile and linked resources provide general information and do not create an attorney-client relationship. Legal advice depends on the specific facts and current law.