J. Christian Stadler, III
Attorney
J. Christian Stadler, III was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Richmond in Virginia, double majoring in Political Science and History. After college, he worked as a liaison for the Tarrant County Elections Administration, for a member of the Texas House of Representatives, and for Trinity Habitat for Humanity.
Christian was a member of the inaugural class of Lincoln Memorial University, Duncan School of Law. He began practicing law as a solo attorney accepting appointments in criminal and juvenile courts and later expanded his practice to matters involving adoption, divorce, conservatorship, probate, social security, and immigration.
Areas of Practice
- Adoption
- Conservatorship
- Criminal Defense
- Divorce
- DUI
- Probate
Education
University of Richmond
Bachelor of Arts — Double Major in Political Science and History
Lincoln Memorial University, Duncan School of Law
Member of the inaugural class
Law School Leadership & Recognition
- President, Student Bar Association
- President, Family Law Society
- President, Federalist Society
- Student Member, Academic Integrity Committee
- Faculty Research Assistant
- Recognized for four consecutive years by the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division for leadership as a law student at the annual Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Conference
Published Work
Ethics of Cost Efficiency: The Impropriety of Cost Consideration When Deciding to Charge a Death Penalty Case
Published in the 2013 edition of Perspectives on Capital Punishment in America.
Professional Background
Christian began his legal career in solo practice, accepting appointments in criminal and juvenile courts. As his practice developed, he took on a broader range of matters involving adoption, divorce, conservatorship, probate, social security, and immigration.
Pro Bono & Community Service
President, The Matt Birkholz Memorial Foundation
Christian serves as President of The Matt Birkholz Memorial Foundation, a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds to support research and the fight against childhood cancer.