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Christopher Wilms

Durham, NC

Licensed for 10 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Business

Language

English

About

Attorney Christopher Wilms is an experienced Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, etc.), Probate, and Guardianship Attorney.  He represents claimants all over North Carolina with a variety of legal issues.  He treats his clients like partners, provides excellent communication throughout the case, zealously advocates for his clients, and provides reasonable, innovative, and competitive fee structures to make legal services accessible to clients.  He is a managing partner at Hopler, Wilms & Hanna, PLLC, a progressive Law Firm in Durham, NC that provides exceptional legal representation in Estate Law all over North Carolina.Durham Office: 2216 S Miami Blvd Ste 101, Durham, NC 27703

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Business

Probate

Language

English

Contact

Hopler, Wilms, & Hanna, PLLC2216 South Miami BlvdSuite 101Durham, NC, 277032216 South Miami BlvdSuite 101Suite 101Durham, NC, 27703

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Srikanth
August 30, 2021

Got all my estate planning done and for modifications his team was super awesome. His team has great patience in explaining all queries.

Fitz
July 18, 2020

We needed several legal documents including a Living Trust, a Supplemental Needs Trust for our daughter, and a will and power of attorney for me and my wife. We had an excellent (free) initial consultation with Chris and hired him to do the work. He is very knowlegeable and although some of the document legalese was confusing to the layman, Chris patiently explained everything in plain English. The initial work was speedy and turnaround for document tweaks was also quick. Due to COVID, everything was done by phone except for the document signing, which was quick and easy at curbside. I definitely recommend him and will be using him in the future for periodic review of the documents and with other questions that arise.

Josh
January 23, 2019

We found Chris Wilms simply by searching online for a lawyer in the Cary/Durham area. We didn't know what to expect. We needed to deal with my mother's estate. Chris was great - easy to work with. Made very clear what we needed to do. We opted to do most of the legwork ourselves (although Chris can also do most of the paperwork for you, if you want), but he was always there to advise us. Reliable, easy to communicate with, and very knowledgeable about all things related to probate and closing an estate. I would highly recommend him with no reservations.

mary
July 26, 2015

I was fortunate to have Mr Holmes referred to me by The North Carolina Bar Association because I had to ask 4 different attorneys questions regarding my Mother's living will with no clear answers until I called Chris Wilms. He answered all my estate questions thoroughly and even added suggestions that no one else told me about which helped me solve my problem. He is the best at estate planning. Excellent attorney.

Charles
October 1, 2014

Mr. Wilms and Mr. Hoppler did a great job on our estate plan. My wife and I had a lot of questions and they were willing to sit down and really talk through all of our questions so that we had the best plan for our needs and our desires. Their main concern was that my family was prepared for every possible situation that life could throw at us, and that our plan would suit us. They were more concerned about us as individuals and as a family than they were for what we were paying them. Both Mr. Wilms and Mr. Hoppler are family oriented individuals and the love for their own families can be tangibly seen in how they conduct their practice. They are passionate about what they do, and they are more concerned with helping families reach a plan that best fits the family than they are about their practices bottom line. They are great individuals who just happen to be great attorneys as well.

Kate
October 1, 2014

Chris Wilms is an excellent attorney! Very thorough and easily breaks down complicated situations so his clients can understand them. He helped me put together my will and power of attorney a couple of years ago. Since then, I've been able to go to him with questions, even minor ones, and he's been very helpful. Highly recommend!

Dr. Roistacher
September 30, 2014

I needed Mr. Wilm's services when a medical practice I was hired to open turned sour. What seemed very complicated and difficult was handled with great strategy. My employer was dishonest and not forthcoming with the facts. Mr. Wilims provided a complete victory for me and I felt that he understood my stress and made me feel a part of this pro-ceding. I have recommended Mr. Wilms to several of my professional friends and each outcome was better then the next..

Larry
March 28, 2017

When I thoroughly explained my situation to Chris' paralegal and she talked with Chris, he was good enough to know he was not the most qualified to handle my situation and referred me to another lawyer. Kudos to Chris for being upfront and helpful!

Srikanth
August 30, 2021

Got all my estate planning done and for modifications his team was super awesome. His team has great patience in explaining all queries.

Fitz
July 18, 2020

We needed several legal documents including a Living Trust, a Supplemental Needs Trust for our daughter, and a will and power of attorney for me and my wife. We had an excellent (free) initial consultation with Chris and hired him to do the work. He is very knowlegeable and although some of the document legalese was confusing to the layman, Chris patiently explained everything in plain English. The initial work was speedy and turnaround for document tweaks was also quick. Due to COVID, everything was done by phone except for the document signing, which was quick and easy at curbside. I definitely recommend him and will be using him in the future for periodic review of the documents and with other questions that arise.

Josh
January 23, 2019

We found Chris Wilms simply by searching online for a lawyer in the Cary/Durham area. We didn't know what to expect. We needed to deal with my mother's estate. Chris was great - easy to work with. Made very clear what we needed to do. We opted to do most of the legwork ourselves (although Chris can also do most of the paperwork for you, if you want), but he was always there to advise us. Reliable, easy to communicate with, and very knowledgeable about all things related to probate and closing an estate. I would highly recommend him with no reservations.

mary
July 26, 2015

I was fortunate to have Mr Holmes referred to me by The North Carolina Bar Association because I had to ask 4 different attorneys questions regarding my Mother's living will with no clear answers until I called Chris Wilms. He answered all my estate questions thoroughly and even added suggestions that no one else told me about which helped me solve my problem. He is the best at estate planning. Excellent attorney.

Charles
October 1, 2014

Mr. Wilms and Mr. Hoppler did a great job on our estate plan. My wife and I had a lot of questions and they were willing to sit down and really talk through all of our questions so that we had the best plan for our needs and our desires. Their main concern was that my family was prepared for every possible situation that life could throw at us, and that our plan would suit us. They were more concerned about us as individuals and as a family than they were for what we were paying them. Both Mr. Wilms and Mr. Hoppler are family oriented individuals and the love for their own families can be tangibly seen in how they conduct their practice. They are passionate about what they do, and they are more concerned with helping families reach a plan that best fits the family than they are about their practices bottom line. They are great individuals who just happen to be great attorneys as well.

Kate
October 1, 2014

Chris Wilms is an excellent attorney! Very thorough and easily breaks down complicated situations so his clients can understand them. He helped me put together my will and power of attorney a couple of years ago. Since then, I've been able to go to him with questions, even minor ones, and he's been very helpful. Highly recommend!

Dr. Roistacher
September 30, 2014

I needed Mr. Wilm's services when a medical practice I was hired to open turned sour. What seemed very complicated and difficult was handled with great strategy. My employer was dishonest and not forthcoming with the facts. Mr. Wilims provided a complete victory for me and I felt that he understood my stress and made me feel a part of this pro-ceding. I have recommended Mr. Wilms to several of my professional friends and each outcome was better then the next..

Larry
March 28, 2017

When I thoroughly explained my situation to Chris' paralegal and she talked with Chris, he was good enough to know he was not the most qualified to handle my situation and referred me to another lawyer. Kudos to Chris for being upfront and helpful!

Srikanth
August 30, 2021

Got all my estate planning done and for modifications his team was super awesome. His team has great patience in explaining all queries.

Fitz
July 18, 2020

We needed several legal documents including a Living Trust, a Supplemental Needs Trust for our daughter, and a will and power of attorney for me and my wife. We had an excellent (free) initial consultation with Chris and hired him to do the work. He is very knowlegeable and although some of the document legalese was confusing to the layman, Chris patiently explained everything in plain English. The initial work was speedy and turnaround for document tweaks was also quick. Due to COVID, everything was done by phone except for the document signing, which was quick and easy at curbside. I definitely recommend him and will be using him in the future for periodic review of the documents and with other questions that arise.

Josh
January 23, 2019

We found Chris Wilms simply by searching online for a lawyer in the Cary/Durham area. We didn't know what to expect. We needed to deal with my mother's estate. Chris was great - easy to work with. Made very clear what we needed to do. We opted to do most of the legwork ourselves (although Chris can also do most of the paperwork for you, if you want), but he was always there to advise us. Reliable, easy to communicate with, and very knowledgeable about all things related to probate and closing an estate. I would highly recommend him with no reservations.

mary
July 26, 2015

I was fortunate to have Mr Holmes referred to me by The North Carolina Bar Association because I had to ask 4 different attorneys questions regarding my Mother's living will with no clear answers until I called Chris Wilms. He answered all my estate questions thoroughly and even added suggestions that no one else told me about which helped me solve my problem. He is the best at estate planning. Excellent attorney.

Charles
October 1, 2014

Mr. Wilms and Mr. Hoppler did a great job on our estate plan. My wife and I had a lot of questions and they were willing to sit down and really talk through all of our questions so that we had the best plan for our needs and our desires. Their main concern was that my family was prepared for every possible situation that life could throw at us, and that our plan would suit us. They were more concerned about us as individuals and as a family than they were for what we were paying them. Both Mr. Wilms and Mr. Hoppler are family oriented individuals and the love for their own families can be tangibly seen in how they conduct their practice. They are passionate about what they do, and they are more concerned with helping families reach a plan that best fits the family than they are about their practices bottom line. They are great individuals who just happen to be great attorneys as well.

Kate
October 1, 2014

Chris Wilms is an excellent attorney! Very thorough and easily breaks down complicated situations so his clients can understand them. He helped me put together my will and power of attorney a couple of years ago. Since then, I've been able to go to him with questions, even minor ones, and he's been very helpful. Highly recommend!

Dr. Roistacher
September 30, 2014

I needed Mr. Wilm's services when a medical practice I was hired to open turned sour. What seemed very complicated and difficult was handled with great strategy. My employer was dishonest and not forthcoming with the facts. Mr. Wilims provided a complete victory for me and I felt that he understood my stress and made me feel a part of this pro-ceding. I have recommended Mr. Wilms to several of my professional friends and each outcome was better then the next..

Larry
March 28, 2017

When I thoroughly explained my situation to Chris' paralegal and she talked with Chris, he was good enough to know he was not the most qualified to handle my situation and referred me to another lawyer. Kudos to Chris for being upfront and helpful!