PATRICK S. McCROSKEY

Patrick S. McCroskey is a partner at GHMA | LAW whose practice focuses on complex financial matters arising from divorce, including equitable distribution, business interests, substantial marital estates, and spousal support. Practicing law in North Carolina since 1995 and a partner with the firm since 2000, Patrick brings decades of experience to family law matters requiring sophisticated financial analysis, strategic planning, and experienced legal judgment.  He is Board Certified as a Specialist in Family Law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization since 2003 and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 2009.

As a Certified Family Financial Mediator, Patrick also provides mediation services to other family law attorneys and their clients. His extensive litigation experience informs his work as a neutral, helping parties and their counsel evaluate difficult financial issues, identify opportunities for resolution, and work toward negotiated settlements. He has also contributed to the professional education of other attorneys through presentations and programs addressing substantive and procedural issues in family law.

Patrick approaches family law with an appreciation for the lasting consequences of decisions made during divorce. Clients frequently come to him at a difficult crossroads, facing financial uncertainty and choices that may shape their futures for years to come. He considers the opportunity to help clients navigate those decisions and move forward with greater stability to be among the most meaningful aspects of his profession.

Professional Recognition

Patrick has been continuously recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Family Law since 2007 and has received multiple Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year honors for Family Law in Asheville, including recognition in 2015, 2017, and 2020.

He has been selected to North Carolina Super Lawyers annually since 2012, following recognition as a Rising Star in 2009 and 2010. He has also maintained an AV Preeminent peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 2010 and has been recognized by Business North Carolina in its Legal Elite listings.

Beyond the Practice

An avid outdoorsman and adventure sports enthusiast, Patrick chose Asheville for its natural beauty and access to the mountains of Western North Carolina. Outside the office, he enjoys the outdoor pursuits that first drew him to the region.