About
The Asset Protection Updates Blog and Podcast at RiserBlog.com is produced and maintained by Christopher M. Riser, J.D., LL.M., managing partner of Riser Adkisson LLP, a law firm with its main office in Athens, Georgia. He concentrates his practice in the areas of asset protection planning and estate planning for wealthy individuals and families.
Mr. Riser earned his A.B., with Distinction, in Russian from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also earned his M.A. in Slavic Linguistics. He earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law, and his LL.M. in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law.
Mr. Riser is admitted to practice in
Mr. Riser is the co-author, with his law partner, Jay D. Adkisson, of Asset Protection: Concepts and Strategies (McGraw-Hill, 2004).
Mr. Riser is recognized as a national speaker and published authority on asset protection planning and limited liability company issues. Mr. Riser’s numerous articles have appeared in leading professional journals, and he has been quoted widely in national financial and professional media. He regularly teaches professional education courses on asset protection planning and advanced estate planning techniques.
Mr. Riser served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 1991 and is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm.