Christopher T. Byrd
Practice focuses on civil litigation, representing clients in both state and federal courts in claims of wrongful death, product liability, premises liability, breach of contract, mass and complex torts, medical malpractice and construction law. Has represented clients in more than 10 states throughout the country.
Representative Cases/Experience
- Represented fire truck manufacturer in catastrophic injury litigation, resulting in jury verdict millions less than plaintiff’s pre-verdict demand.
- Obtained defense verdict for solid waste disposal management company in personal injury case involving garbage truck collision.
- After appearance in case by quadriplegic against security company for purposes of re-trying case after mistrial, obtained summary judgment on numerous claims and settled the sole remaining claim for tens of millions less than original jury verdict.
- Represented apartment complex in premises liability matter involving catastrophic injury, resulting in jury verdict millions less than plaintiff’s pre-verdict demand.
- Represents resort hotel and generator manufacturer in carbon monoxide death cases.
- Successfully argued before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to extricate client from federal litigation.
Awards and Professional Recognition
- Named 2007 Georgia “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine.
Admissions to Practice
- State Bar of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- State Bar of Nevada
- U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- Atlanta Bar Association
Education
- B.S., University of Georgia, 1994
- J.D., cum laude, Drake University Law School, 1998; Order of the
Coif, Drake Law Review, Am Jur Awards: Ethics, Criminal Practice &
Procedure
