Christopher A. Wellborn

Board of Directors, President
Executive Committee, President
NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice Board of Trustees, Trustee, Class of 2026

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Criminal defense lawyer Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. began his career as a York County prosecutor, and he draws on that experience as he builds a defense that tears down the prosecution’s case against you. He has practiced criminal defense since 1990. He established Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A., in 1997 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Christopher A. Wellborn is respected by judges, prosecutors and peers for his integrity, knowledge and passion for defending his clients. He defends people in York County and throughout South Carolina against all types of misdemeanor and felony charges, including state charges, and federal crimes and appeals throughout the United States.

Christopher A. Wellborn is a founding member and past president of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a past president of the York County Bar Association and active in the South Carolina Bar, where he conducts seminars on criminal law topics for other attorneys.

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