Patrick McCroskey

Patrick McCroskey

GHMA | LAW - Asheville Family Law & Bankruptcy Attorneys
  • Family Law, Divorce
  • North Carolina
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Patrick McCroskey is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow. He limits his family law practice to complex matters surrounding separation and divorce. As a Certified Family Financial Mediator, Patrick provides services to other family law attorneys and their clients through mediation, and to the community at large in his capacity as Buncombe County Certified Parenting Coordinator.

Since 2007, Patrick has been continuously recognized by Best Lawyers in America, and named the Family Law Lawyer of the Year for Asheville in 2015, 2017, and 2020. He has been named to North Carolina Super Lawyers master list since 2012, and was listed in their Rising Stars category in 2009 and 2010. Patrick has been an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell since 2010 and was included in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite in 2012, and continuously since 2014.

For most of his career Patrick has dedicated time and effort to the betterment of the legal profession at large through service in legal governance. Statewide he is a career long member of the North Carolina Bar Association, its Family Law Section, and has served on the Family Law Council. Locally he is a career-long member of the 28th Judicial District Bar and has served on its Executive Committee. On both the state and local levels he has served on several committees in multiple capacities. He is a frequent speaker and has presented on various family law topics at continuing education seminars for the North Carolina Bar Association.

A Western North Carolina native, Patrick has served his community through service to the Board of Directors for the Buncombe County Visitation Center, was a Rape Awareness and Prevention Educator, and taught both Youth Martial Arts Jiu-Jitsu and Women’s Self Defense classes. He is an outdoorsman and an extreme sports enthusiast.

Education
University of North Carolina School of Law
J.D. (1995) | Law
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Duke University
B.A. (1993) | Political Science
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Professional Experience
Partner
GHMA | LAW (Gum, Hillier, McCroskey & Amburgey, PA)
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Principal
Law Offices of Patrick S. McCroskey
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Family Law 101: Confessions of an Adrenaline Junkie
Legal Trends Network
Certifications
Board Certified Specialist - Family Law
North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Awards
Legal Elite, 2012 and since 2014
Business North Carolina Magazine
Super Lawyers, since 2012
North Carolina Super Lawyers
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rated Lawyer, since 2010
Martindale-Hubbell
Rising Stars 2009-2010
North Carolina Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers Family Law Section, since 2007
Best Lawyers In America
Best Law Firms, since 2010
U.S. News/Best Lawyers in America
Family Law Section Lawyer of the Year Asheville, 2015, 2017, 2020
Best Lawyers in America
Professional Associations
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow
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North Carolina Bar Family Law Section
Councilor and Committee Member
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North Carolina State Bar  # 22196
Member
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North Carolina Bar Association
Member
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28th Judicial District Bar
Member
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NC State Bar Family Law Counsel
Membership Committee Chairman
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NC State Bar Family Law Counsel Executive Committee
Executive Committee Member
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28th Judicial District Bar
Executive Committee
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28th Judicial District Bar Nominating Committee
Member
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Family Visitation Center
Board of Directors
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Family Law
Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
Divorce
Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
Blog
GHMA | LAW Family Law Blog
Contact & Map
GHMA | LAW (Gum, Hillier, McCroskey & Amburgey, PA)
47 N. Market Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: (828) 258-3368
Fax: (828) 252-6721
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 3 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed (Today)