Murray KY DUI Attorney
CHRIS HENDRICKS
Chris is a native of Murray, Kentucky. He received a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice and minor in Spanish from Murray State University. During college and after, Chris worked for the Calloway County Sheriff's Office as a deputy and dispatcher. After he left the Sheriff's Office, Chris spent six years as a Probation and Parole Officer with the Kentucky Department of Corrections, where he supervised adult felony offenders in the community.
Chris left the Department of Corrections in pursuit of a law degree at Southern Illinois University School of Law. While in law school, he worked as a clerk for Calloway and Marshall County Circuit Judge Dennis Foust as well as Graves County Prosecutor David Hargrove.
In May 2014, Chris established his solo law practice in downtown Murray. In June 2015, he was invited to join the prestigious law firm of Haverstock, Bell, and Pitman as an associate. Chris resumed his solo law practice in 2017 and devotes his time assisting clients with criminal defense, domestic relations, child custody, and personal injury.
Chris is licensed as an attorney in Kentucky and a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and the Calloway County Bar Association, for which he is a past president and treasurer. He was a member of the Murray-Calloway County Park Board from 2014 - 2018 and advisor to the Muray State University Mock Trial Team from 2017 - 2019. Chris provides pro-bono legal services for protective orders for survivors of sexual assault.
As a former law enforcement officer, Chris brings a wealth of experience and a unique understanding of both applicable law and police procedure to clients in need of criminal defense.
Outside of the office, Chris is an accomplished marksman and outdoor enthusiast. He enjoys reading, traveling and live music. Chris resides in Murray with his wife and two daughters.