CHRIS HECKERT

Heckert and Moreland

Chris Heckert is the managing partner at Heckert & Moreland Co., L.P.A. He is a respected and experienced attorney who has been practicing law in Central Ohio for over twenty-five years. Chris primarily focuses his practice on family law, serving clients in Franklin County and throughout Central Ohio on matters involving child custody, complex divorces, post-decree modifications, child support, and other areas of family law.


He obtained his license to practice law in 2000. Prior to opening his own firm, Chris began his career at the Franklin County Public Defenders' Office as an assistant attorney. While he began his career at the Public Defender’s Office and continued to practice criminal defense, even a death penalty case, he has now shifted his focus to domestic law.



Chris graduated from the University of Alabama undergraduate program, and he received his Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School. Chris is registered in the Supreme Court of Ohio Southern District.

Mr. Heckert is active in the legal community. He is a current committee member at the Columbus Bar Association on the Family Law Committee. He is a member of the American Bar Association, along with a member of the Central Ohio Association for Justice. Chris is a frequent speaker and presenter at continuing education programs for other attorneys and professionals in the legal field.


Mr. Heckert is an avid sportsman who enjoys college football, skiing, triathlons, and Ironman competitions.


Mr. Heckert is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and has been death penalty certified. Mr. Heckert’s success in the legal profession has yielded him many awards. A few of his accolades include, he was named in the Top 100 Criminal Defense by The National Trial Lawyers in 2020. He has been awarded as a Super Lawyer for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. He has been awarded Columbus CEO’s Best Lawyers- Family Law 2022, 2023, and 2024.


Areas of Practice

  • Divorce
  • Custody
  • Child Support
  • Private Mediation for Family Law 
  • Post Decree Family Law Matters
  • Parent Coaching
  • Parent Coordinator
  • Guardian ad Litem