Chris joined the firm in 2012. He is a partner in the Memphis office. He represents and defends insured individuals and entities, self-insured entities, and insurance companies in various types of cases, including: premises liability, negligent security, auto accidents, trucking accidents, uninsured motorist coverage, professional liability, agent/broker liability, insurance coverage investigations, and insurance fraud. He has tried numerous jury and bench trials in federal and state court. Chris is also very active in the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (“TDLA”), and he currently serves as the President Elect of the TDLA. Additionally, Chris serves as a firm representative in Insuralex, a global organization that specializes in insurance coverage, defense, and litigation.
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Overview
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Results
Moses v. YouTube, Inc., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17029 (W.D. Tenn., Feb. 11, 2014)
Patterson v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, 2015 Tenn. App. LEXIS 935 (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 30, 2015)
Wynn v. Wal-Mart Stores E., L.P., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 181407 (W.D. Tenn. Dec. 14, 2015)
Putnam v. Leach, 572 S.W.3d 605, (Tenn. Ct. App. November 15, 2017)
Oldham v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149067 (W.D. Tenn. July 2, 2019)
Little v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 131452 (W.D. Tenn. May 11, 2022)
Glasper v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 235303 (W.D. Tenn. Sept. 27, 2022)
Jackson v. Hinayas, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 122987 (W.D. Tenn. May 22, 2023)
Murphy-Pike v. Mauck, Shelby County Circuit Court- CT-000006-14--Defense Verdict
Alexander v. Widmer, Shelby County Circuit Court- CT-004998-14--Defense Verdict
Wright v. Sam’s Club; W. District Federal Court, 15-cv-2354-SHL-cgc--Defense Verdict
Berkley v. Walmart Stores East, LP, Shelby County Circuit Court- CT-0501-20--Defense Verdict
King v. Chase; W. District Federal Court, 2:22-cv-02030-JPM-atc--Defense Verdict -
Recognition
Named a “Rising Star” by Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine (2016 – 2023)
President Elect of the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
Member of Insuralex Global Insurance Lawyers Group
Chris joined the firm in 2012. He is a partner in the Memphis office. He represents and defends insured individuals and entities, self-insured entities, and insurance companies in various types of cases, including: premises liability, negligent security, auto accidents, trucking accidents, uninsured motorist coverage, professional liability, agent/broker liability, insurance coverage investigations, and insurance fraud. He has tried numerous jury and bench trials in federal and state court. Chris is also very active in the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (“TDLA”), and he currently serves as the President Elect of the TDLA. Additionally, Chris serves as a firm representative in Insuralex, a global organization that specializes in insurance coverage, defense, and litigation.
Moses v. YouTube, Inc., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17029 (W.D. Tenn., Feb. 11, 2014)
Patterson v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, 2015 Tenn. App. LEXIS 935 (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 30, 2015)
Wynn v. Wal-Mart Stores E., L.P., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 181407 (W.D. Tenn. Dec. 14, 2015)
Putnam v. Leach, 572 S.W.3d 605, (Tenn. Ct. App. November 15, 2017)
Oldham v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149067 (W.D. Tenn. July 2, 2019)
Little v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 131452 (W.D. Tenn. May 11, 2022)
Glasper v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 235303 (W.D. Tenn. Sept. 27, 2022)
Jackson v. Hinayas, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 122987 (W.D. Tenn. May 22, 2023)
Murphy-Pike v. Mauck, Shelby County Circuit Court- CT-000006-14--Defense Verdict
Alexander v. Widmer, Shelby County Circuit Court- CT-004998-14--Defense Verdict
Wright v. Sam’s Club; W. District Federal Court, 15-cv-2354-SHL-cgc--Defense Verdict
Berkley v. Walmart Stores East, LP, Shelby County Circuit Court- CT-0501-20--Defense Verdict
King v. Chase; W. District Federal Court, 2:22-cv-02030-JPM-atc--Defense Verdict
Named a “Rising Star” by Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine (2016 – 2023)
President Elect of the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
Member of Insuralex Global Insurance Lawyers Group