Attorney Biography
Chris grew up in Chapel Hill and Greenville, North Carolina.
He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As an undergraduate, he majored in philosophy and political science and graduated with honors.
After college, he moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked as a staff member for a Congressman and then a Senator. Chris later returned to Chapel Hill, earning his Juris Doctor at the University of North Carolina School of Law. During his time in law school, he served on the North Carolina Law Review staff, and through his service, he published a piece on a complex criminal law issue. He also worked for a federal district court judge after his first year and the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office after his second year.
As a law student, Chris developed a passion for representing the rights of individuals accused of committing criminal offenses. As an attorney licensed to practice law in North Carolina, Chris now devotes his professional life to serving these individuals, always hoping to make the best of a bad situation.
He is happily married to Wake County District Court Judge Sam Hamadani, and they share a passion for the law. In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his daughters, playing soccer, golfing, skiing, playing card games, and cooking.
