Education
- The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1973, J.D.
- Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1970 B.A. Major: History
Admitted In
- Alabama, 1973
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama, 1974
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
Awards & Recognition
- AV rated by Martindale Hubbell©
Chris received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his law degree from The University of Alabama School of Law. Over the past 40 years, Chris’ practice has been devoted to civil litigation defense, including the defense of automobile and trucking accidents, products liability, construction litigation, property, including first party policy disputes, and workers’ compensation. He has broad and extensive trial and litigation experience and has handled or tried cases in state and/or federal courts in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, California and Wisconsin. He has earned an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell and has contributed to continuing legal education as a lecturer at various programs and seminars, including construction, transportation and workers compensation. He is a Member of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, Transportation Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute, Trucking Industry Defense Association and American Bar Association (Tort and Insurance Practice Section). He is a past President of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mobile, Inc. and past Chairman of the Alabama Arthritis Foundation, Mobile Chapter.
Speeches, Presentations and Seminars
- “Resolving Problems & Disputes on Construction Projects”, NBI Seminar (Mobile, AL), 2007
- “Managing Complex Construction Law Issues”, NBI Seminar (Mobile, AL), 2006
- “Risk Management and the Trucking Industry”, TLA Seminar (New Orleans, LA), 2004
- “Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in Transportation Accident Investigation, Discovery and Alternative Dispute Resolution”, Transportation Law Institute Panelist, 2008
Professional Affiliations
- Alabama State Bar Member
- Mobile Bar Association Member
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, 1974 – Present Member
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, 1993 – 1996 Board of Directors
- Defense Research Institute, 1975 – Present Member
- Trucking Industry Defense Association Member
- American Bar Association (Tort & Insurance Practice Sections) Member
- Loss Executives Association Associate Member