Counsel that listens before it advises.

The Law Office of Christopher Hanks represents individuals, families, and small businesses with care, candor, and craft — whether you're planning ahead or working through a problem already in front of you.

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How we work

Three commitments

Direct attorney access

You call the attorney. You email the attorney. No layered staff to relay your question; no waiting a week for a callback.

Flat fees where they fit

For most planning work, we quote a fixed fee up front. You'll know what the engagement costs before it starts.

Plain-language documents

The papers you sign should be ones you can read. We draft for clarity and walk you through every clause that matters.

A practice built on careful reading.

Good lawyering begins with paying attention — to the statute, to the contract, and most of all to the client. The rest is craft.

Meet the Attorney

Christopher Hanks

Most people meet a lawyer once or twice in their lives, often at a moment they'd rather not be living through. My job is to make that meeting useful: to listen carefully, explain things in language you can use, and produce work you can rely on without having to read it twice.

If that sounds like the kind of representation you're looking for, let's talk.

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A general practice with depth where most people and small businesses need a lawyer at some point.

Guardianship & conservatorship Initiation · Revocation · Administration → When someone can no longer make decisions safely, the court can appoint a guardian of the person or a conservator of the estate. I handle these matters end to end — from the initial petition through the ongoing reporting and accountings the court requires. 01 Estate planning → Wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, and health care directives. 02 Probate & administration → Guiding executors and personal representatives through the court process after a death. 03 Small business & LLCs → Entity formation, operating agreements, and the contracts that keep a business out of trouble. 04 Medicaid planning & appeals → Eligibility and asset-protection planning for long-term care, and appeals when benefits are wrongly denied. 05 Contract review & drafting → Reviewing what you've been asked to sign and drafting agreements that say what you mean. 06 General counsel & advice → Not sure whether you need a lawyer yet? That's often a good reason to call.

Tell me what you're working through.

A short consultation can save a great deal of trouble. The first conversation is straightforward and without obligation.

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