Biography

Chris has litigated injury and death cases for more than 45 years with the distinction of being the youngest lawyer in the US to achieve a verdict of $1 million for a single personal injury lawsuit. In 2006, he was one of only two lawyers in the country to receive the “War Horse Award” from the Southern Trial Lawyers Association, honoring his outstanding skill as a trial advocate and his extraordinary contributions to the cause of justice. In 2005, the Florida Justice Association honored Chris with its Perry Nichols Award, the highest honor it bestows, in recognition of a lifetime of outstanding service to the cause of justice. He is a member of The Inner Circle of Advocates, past president of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and past president of the Florida Justice Association.