During your separation and divorce, or your child custody and support dispute, Evolution is all those things for you – an experienced divorce lawyer who is right beside you as you walk through what can sometimes be a long and overwhelming process.
An accomplished Richmond divorce and family lawyer, Chris Macturk wanted to change how he priced his services in a way that offered a closer, transparent, and unfettered working relationship with his clients. Often hearing complaints about the uncertainties and anxieties presented by hourly billing, he decided to change his business model and open a firm offering Pre-Agreed Pricing. Evolution was born.
Chris has guided hundreds of individuals through separations, divorces and disputes over children and support. A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Chris is also past President of both the Henrico County Bar Association and the Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association. He is an active member of the Domestic Relations Section of the Virginia Bar Association and the City of Richmond Bar Association, having recently served as the chairperson of its Pro Bono Committee. Chris has also participated in many seminars and written a number of articles about family law.
Chris met his wife, Cynthia, while they both attended the University of Richmond. They have three sons and spend much of their time at Tuckahoe Little League – Go, Go Tuckahoe!
- Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, President (2012-2013)
- Henrico County Bar Association, President (2008-2009)
- Virginia Bar Association, Domestic Relations Section, Council Member (2015-Current)
- City of Richmond Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee Chair (2016)
- Collaborative Professionals of Richmond, Member
- Virginia Collaborative Professionals, Member
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member
- City of Richmond Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee Member
- Henrico County Bar Association, Past Pro Bono Coordinator
- City of Richmond Bench Bar Committee, Past Member
You be the judge.
The Evolution Service Pledge
Evolution Divorce is committed to exceptional client service.
If I don’t provide a high-level of service – good enough to earn your referral to others – then I will provide you with the opportunity to adjust your final payment.
Working with Chris was great! He’s personable, competent, and made everything so, so easy. I came to Chris for a pre-nuptial agreement, which was more of a celebratory process—Chris genuinely shared my joy, and it made all the difference. He was extremely thorough in translating the legal jargon so that I understood everything that was going on. Chris was great about giving and explaining every option—both the pros and the cons— and gave his opinion, but never pushed. I loved the pre-agreed pricing approach that he gave me— I knew exactly what to expect at the end of this process, which was helpful since there was a wedding in the works, too. All in all, Chris was a great lawyer and I would recommend him to anyone I know.
My experience working with Chris was fantastic. He was there for me through the entirety of the divorce and I could reach him whenever I needed him. He helped me to fully understand everything that goes into the process of something like this and during times when I needed extra help, Chris was there for me and gave me sound advice. I cannot express how helpful his personal attention and excellent assistance was to me. And his pre-approved pricing plan was just icing on the cake! His pricing provided clarity and made my time of need hassle-free. In a situation where court fees can get out of hand, his stability was refreshing. I knew exactly what to expect with him. And that reliability made all the difference.
I have been Chris’s client before he started his own firm. I reached out to him again because my current case was related to my previous. Chris reviewed my cases thoroughly, both previous and current, and researched carefully to find the best solution for me. The process was seamless. Chris was courteous and friendly, was always willing to do more research upon my request, and gave me helpful advice and guidance. He never pressured me into any decision. I found Chris’ pre-agreed pricing approach fair and uncomplicated. It put my mind at ease knowing that I could correspond with Chris whenever I needed him without feeling as if a clock was running, especially since my case ended up taking longer than expected. Chris respected my thoughts and opinions which shows that he truly cares about his clients’ well being.
Chris was always in my corner. Working with him was a collaborative process, where he took the time to sit down, actually listen to my situation, and understand what I wanted to accomplish. He was great about contacting me regularly and keeping me up to date with any new information that arose. He was excellent about knowing what I wanted—when it came to my child custody case, I wanted advice from the rest of my family members because I value their opinion. Chris was intent on primarily listening to me and making sure my family members didn’t overpower me. The pre-agreed pricing approach to me, was genius. A set price while getting the job done made things so much easier. We thought that our case would take longer, but since it was quicker than anticipated, Chris even lowered my pre-agreed price. If there’s anything I love more than the pre-agreed pricing approach, it’s the fact that Chris lowered it!
The process of working with Chris was great. He was a tremendous help with my first divorce so naturally I thought of him, and in turn, Evolution Divorce, years later after realizing a shared attorney wouldn’t work as I started down the path of divorcing my second wife. Chris worked quickly to set up a fact-finding meeting and worked diligently to get my divorce through the courts and over the finish line. I loved his “pre-agreed pricing” approach, which, having done hourly billing in the past, helped put my mind at ease. The fact that I didn’t have to worry about any unexpected costs made a stressful situation much easier.