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I am a lawyer with more than twenty years of experience, including substantial experience litigating against household name corporate defendants. The primary focus of my practice is representing individuals who are victims of defective tires, other automotive products, and other defective products including bicycles. I have extensive experience handling cases involving tread separation failures a.k.a. tread belt detachments or tire blowouts. I recently obtained a $5.6 verdict as lead counsel for a family injured when a Goodyear G159 tire failed by a tread belt detachment mechanism. I also handle employment discrimination, malpractice, consumer rights, and general personal injury cases. I am located in the Tampa Bay area, but I handle cases through the United States.
At many law firms -- especially those who handle a high volume of practice and who advertise on billboards and television -- cases are assigned to young associate attorneys, and the lawyer the client thought they hired may never even touch the case. Conversely, I personally handle and oversee all work on my clients' cases.
I graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1988 with a BA in English. I was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fratenity at Lawrence, where I made some life-long friendships. I graduated from Washington University School of Law in 1991, earning a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Washington University was recently named one of the top 20 law schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
Because of my fairly unique emphasis on tire and automotive product defects, I have a national practice. I have handled cases around the country involving defective components including in: Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Georgia, California, Florida and other jurisdictions.
| Christopher J Roberts: | Member at The Chris Roberts Law Firm, P.A. |
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303 Main Street. #654 Safety Harbor, FL 34695 |
| Phone: | (727) 286-3537(727) 286-3541 |
| Fax: | (727) 269-5288 |
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Chris Roberts Law Firm, P.A.
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I have handled dozens of tire defect/tread separation failure and automotive defect cases against some of the largest tire and vehicle manufacturers in the world. In addition to dozens of high profile tire failure cases including many achieving multi-million results, I have handled defective vehicle glass, vehicle stability, vehicle crashworthiness, defective seatbelt and fuel fed fire cases among others. I have recovered millions of dollars for my clients against household name defendants.
I handle auto crash cases in addition to focusing on product defect cases. I also have the experience and ability to determine if injuries caused in a vehicle crash were made worse by vehicle crashworthiness defects, an area often overlooked by other lawyers who focus solely on personal injury.
I handle auto crash cases in addition to focusing on product defect cases. I also have the experience and ability to determine if injuries caused in a vehicle crash were made worse by vehicle crashworthiness defects, an area often overlooked by other lawyers who focus solely on personal injury.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorneys Information Exchange Group | member and frequent speaker | N/A |
| Attorneys Information Exchange Group | member and frequent speaker | 2004 - 1900 |
| Attorneys Information Exchange Group | member and frequent speaker | N/A |
| Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Featured Speaker -- Litigation Spotlight/Sound Advice | N/A |
| Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2012 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association | Featured Speaker -- Litigation Spotlight/Sound Advice | 2012 - 1900 |
| Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Featured Speaker -- Litigation Spotlight/Sound Advice | N/A |
| Clearwater Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Super Lawyers | Named Super Lawyer by SuperLawyers.com | N/A |
| Clearwater Bar Association | Member | 2014 - 1900 |
| Super Lawyers | Named Super Lawyer by SuperLawyers.com | 2014 - 1900 |
| Clearwater Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Super Lawyers | Named Super Lawyer by SuperLawyers.com | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2014 |
| Selected as Featured Speaker in "Litigation Spotlight" | American Bar Association | 2012 |
| Networking Award -- New Member | BNI | 2012 |
| Invitation to Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law | Washington University School of Law | 1990 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University | BA | 1988 |
| Lawrence University | BA | 1988 |
| Washington University School of Law | J.D. | 1991 |
| Washington University School of Law | J.D. | 1991 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Fortner v. Hampton Manor | Favorable verdict for client. $250,000 jury award. 100% of requested back wages awarded. Substantial future lost wages awarded. Highest offer from the employer before trial was only $10,000 |
| Fortner v. Hampton Manor | Favorable verdict for client. $250,000 jury award. 100% of requested back wages awarded. Substantial future lost wages awarded. Highest offer from the employer before trial was only $10,000 |
| Schalmo v. Goodyear | Favorable verdict for clients -- $5.6 Million awarded. This was the third largest jury verdict ever in the county in which the case was tried. For some of the plaintiffs, the jury awarded more money than was requested by plaintiffs. |
| Schalmo v. Goodyear | Favorable verdict for clients -- $5.6 Million awarded. This was the third largest jury verdict ever in the county in which the case was tried. For some of the plaintiffs, the jury awarded more money than was requested by plaintiffs. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | 150525 | Member in Good Standing | 1998 | 04/25/2019 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association Litigation Section Website | Uncovering Hidden Automotive Defect Claims | 2012 |
| Attorney Conference -- Memphis, TN | Developments in tire defect litigation | 2011 |
| Spring Seminar | Latest Testing from Vehicle Control Experts | 2009 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States Congressional Intern | The Honorable William "Bill" Schuette | 1990 - 1990 |
| United States Congressional Intern | The Honorable William "Bill" Schuette | 1990 - 1990 |
| Attorney | Montgomery, Green | 1991 - 1996 |
| Attorney | Montgomery, Green | 1991 - 1996 |
| Attorney | Leoci, Meisenberg | 1996 - 1999 |
| Attorney | Leoci, Meisenberg | 1996 - 1999 |
| Managing Attorney | Vernis & Bowling of the Gulf Coast | 2000 - 2003 |
| Managing Attorney | Vernis & Bowling of the Gulf Coast | 2000 - 2003 |
| Attorney | Smith & Fuller | 2003 - 2011 |
| Attorney | Smith & Fuller | 2003 - 2011 |
| Shareholder | Ewusiak & Roberts | N/A |
| Shareholder | Ewusiak & Roberts | 2011 - 1900 |
| Shareholder | Ewusiak & Roberts | N/A |
| Shareholder/Owner | Chris Roberts Law Firm, P.A. | N/A |
| Shareholder/Owner | Chris Roberts Law Firm, P.A. | 2014 - 1900 |
| Shareholder/Owner | Chris Roberts Law Firm, P.A. | N/A |
