Atty. Patrick S. McCroskey
Patrick McCroskey is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow. He limits his family law practice to complex matters surrounding separation and divorce.
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Patrick S. McCroskey is a Managing Partner based in Asheville, North Carolina, practicing at GHMA | LAW (formerly Gum, Hillier, McCroskey & Amburgey). They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, real estate, and child support. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1995). Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1995) and Duke University (B.A. Political, 1992). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of North Carolina State Bar, Member since 1995North Carolina Bar Association (Member: Family Law Section Family Law Council), Member since 1995. Serands clients in Asheville, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Patrick McCroskey is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow
- He limits his family law practice to complex matters surrounding separation and divorce
- As a Certified Family Financial Mediator, Patrick provides services to other family law attorneys and their clients through mediation, and to the community at large in his capacity as Buncombe County Certified Parenting Coordinator
- Since 2007, Patrick has been continuously recognized by Best Lawyers in America, and named the Family Law Lawyer of the Year for Asheville in 2015, 2017, and 2020
- He has been named to North Carolina Super Lawyers master list since 2012, and was listed in their Rising Stars category in 2009 and 2010
- Patrick has been an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell since 2010 and was included in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite in 2012, and continuously since 2014
- For most of his career Patrick has dedicated time and effort to the betterment of the legal profession at large through service in legal governance
- Statewide he is a career long member of the North Carolina Bar Association, its Family Law Section, and has served on the Family Law Council
- Locally he is a career-long member of the 28th Judicial District Bar and has served on its Executive Committee
- On both the state and local levels he has served on several committees in multiple capacities
- He is a frequent speaker and has presented on various family law topics at continuing education seminars for the North Carolina Bar Association
- A Western North Carolina native, Patrick has served his community through service to the Board of Directors for the Buncombe County Visitation Center, was a Rape Awareness and Prevention Educator, and taught both Youth Martial Arts Jiu-Jitsu and Women’s Self Defense classes
- He is an outdoorsman and an extreme sports enthusiast
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Patrick S. McCroskey's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick S. McCroskey handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Asheville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina 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 North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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