Atty. Christopher Michael Hanks

Atty. Christopher Michael Hanks

Mr. Christopher Michael Hanks is a lawyer practicing estate planning, elder law, medicaid & medicare and 5 other areas of law.

Alexandria Alexandria 18 yrs experience 18 year
Call (571) 652-2805 Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About Christopher Michael Hanks at a glance

Christopher Michael Hanks is a trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and poa attorney based in Alexandria, Virginia. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in California (2008), District of Columbia (2020), and Virginia (2020). Educated at McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (law, 2004). Serands clients in Alexandria, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Mr. Christopher Michael Hanks is a lawyer practicing estate planning, elder law, medicaid & medicare and 5 other areas of law
  • Christopher has been licensed for 18 years
  • Christopher practices in Alexandria, VA

Practice Areas Explained

Christopher Michael Hanks's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher Michael Hanks handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Probate

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Estate Planning & Probate

An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.

Christopher Michael Hanks is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Virginia →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Christopher Michael Hanks is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →

Power of Attorney

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Virginia

Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Alexandria are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Christopher Michael Hanks's law office located?
Christopher Michael Hanks's law practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Christopher Michael Hanks handle?
Christopher Michael Hanks focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, poa. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Virginia.
How long has Christopher Michael Hanks practiced law?
Christopher Michael Hanks has 18+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2008.
Where did Christopher Michael Hanks go to law school?
Christopher Michael Hanks earned their education at (law, 2004).
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Education

law
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
- 2004

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2008
District of Columbia
Admitted: 2020
Virginia
Admitted: 2020

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