Mecklenburg | Bazzle 4 Judge

After much discussion with my wife Becca, I am asking for the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party's nomination for the election to fill Judge Hands' vacancy on the District Court.

I have the experience, judicial temperament, and passion for justice that we need on our court.

Experience Highlights

10 Years serving as a Magistrate for the people of Mecklenburg
8 years prior experience helping clients as a NC Attorney
Past President of the NC Magistrate's Assoc.
Prior Board of Directors Member for the Mecklenburg County Bar
Prior Continuing Legal Education Chairperson
Speaker and Panelist on Domestic Violence

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EXPERIENCE

Helping Improve our Court

EXPERIENCE IN OUR COURTS

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Priceless Experience

Magistrate for the Mecklenburg County since 2016
District Court Committees for
- Domestic Violence & DV Fatality Review
- Involuntary Commitment (Mental Health & Subst. Abuse)
- Criminal Court
- eCourts Technology
- and Health Department Liaison
Magistrate Leadership team Business and Process Management Chair (BAPM)
Past President of the NC Magistrate’s Association (2021-25)
Received 2025 Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Award
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Committees for eCourts, to decrease backlog, and implement remote hearings
Presenter and Panelist for UNC School of Government Domestic Violence trainings
200+ hours of specialized education
Private practice experience in Social Security, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Worker's Comp, and Estate Planning

At the 2025 MLK Jr Parade on 1/17/26	Christopher at Home (ft Athena and Artemis)
Christopher and his wife, Becca	As a magistrate, Christopher is familiar with the importance of Judicial impartiality
Growing up in a family of preachers and soldiers, service to his community is important to Christopher	Returning to a city with a long family history in 2008, Chris has called Charlotte home for almost 2 decades
Christopher and Becca on vacation in 2016	Chris and Becca enjoying the weather in 2021

SUPPORT BAZZLE TODAY!

Blog

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE IN OUR COURTS

Priceless Experience

Magistrate for the Mecklenburg County since 2016

District Court Committees for

Domestic Violence & DV Fatality Review

Involuntary Commitment (Mental Health & Subst. Abuse)

Criminal Court

eCourts Technology

and Health Department Liaison

Magistrate Leadership team Business and Process Management Chair (BAPM)

Past President of the NC Magistrate’s Association (2021-25)

Received 2025 Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Award

Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Committees for eCourts, to decrease backlog, and implement remote hearings

Presenter and Panelist for UNC School of Government Domestic Violence trainings​

200+ hours of specialized education

Private practice experience in Social Security, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Worker's Comp, and Estate Planning

At the 2025 MLK Jr Parade on 1/17/26

Christopher at Home (ft Athena and Artemis)

Christopher and his wife, Becca

As a magistrate, Christopher is familiar with the importance of Judicial impartiality

Growing up in a family of preachers and soldiers, service to his community is important to Christopher

Returning to a city with a long family history in 2008, Chris has called Charlotte home for almost 2 decades

Christopher and Becca on vacation in 2016

Chris and Becca enjoying the weather in 2021

Presenter and Panelist for UNC School of Government Domestic Violence trainings