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Meet the Team

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Attorney 

Chris VonDerAu

Born in Germany, Chris moved with his family to Ohio when he was 5 years old.  Chris grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio earning a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.

Chris then attended law school at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

After working for three years in Ohio, Chris and his family decided to leave the snow and cold weather for Wilmington, North Carolina.

Chris has decades of legal experience focusing on Debtor's rights since about 2000.

When he isn't working, Chris enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, and enjoying beautiful Wilmington and its beaches.

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Office Manager

Susan Vonderau

Susan grew up in Oxford, Ohio, home to Miami University.  After high school, Susan attended Miami and received a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Development.

After college, Susan and Chris got married and they moved to Columbus, Ohio where Susan worked at Children's Hospital and Chris attended law school. Susan and Chris moved to Wilmington in 1997 and have been here ever since.

Susan manages the law office, as well as multiple properties throughout town. 

When she isn't working, she loves to spend time with her fur babies and walks on the beach.

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Paralegal

Jacqui Vonderau

Jacqui was born and raised in Wilmington, NC. Growing up, she was always fascinated with her parent's work, so freshly out of college, she decided to join the team. Her plan is to pursue law school in the future.

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Marketing/Staff Admin

Andrew Vonderau

Andrew was born and raised in Wilmington, NC. He enjoys playing lacrosse, relaxing at the beach and walking his dogs at the park. He will be attending college to study IT in February 2024. His long term goal is to work in computer security and design. 

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