Firm Overview

Firm founder Christine C. Gates received her J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan and her B.A. in Government from St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana. North Carolina, 1989. She licensed to practice law in all state courts in North Carolina and Michigan and the following federal courts: United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, and the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.

We provide exceptional service and results to families throughout Charlotte and surrounding counties in North Carolina, including Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston and Union. Our areas of practice include:

• Real Estate - residential and commercial transactions, real estate closings, mortgages and wraparound mortgages, title examinations and binders, buyer and seller financing, purchase agreements, leases, and landlord tenant law
• Estate Planning - power of attorney, wills, trusts, living wills, health care directives, probate and estate administration, special needs trusts, guardianships, and asset protection planning
• Social Security Disability - SSD and SSDI benefits, disability insurance benefits, disabled widow's and widower's benefits, disabled adult child benefits, and supplemental security income (SSI)

At the Gates Law Firm we stress the following in our practice:

• Convenient office location in the Historic South End of downtown Charlotte
• Free initial consultations with an experienced attorney
• Broad legal experience in real estate, social security disability and estate planning
• Free parking and flexible office hours
• Reasonable fees made clear in writing
• Efficient and effective legal representation

To learn more about the Gates Law Firm please contact us today.