
Shareholder, Butzel Long, P.C.
West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Shareholder, Butzel Long, P.C.
West Palm Beach, Florida Area
Christopher is a full-time litigator and appellate lawyer with his focus in corporate, professional, construction, probate and major injury litigation. He handles trials, appeals, and arbitration. He is an "AV" rated lawyer as well as an arbitrator and mediator. Christopher has authored over 40 articles on litigation, legal ethics, and technology; he frequently serves as a CLE faculty member. He is the host of the blogs, www.FloridaLawCommentary, www.FloridaArbitrationLaw.com, and www.WorthAvenueLawyers.com. You can also join him on Facebook and Twitter (cbhopkins).
Appeals, arbitration; civil trial lawyer (commercial, professional, construction, probate, and, major injury); mediation.
(Partnership; 201-500 employees; Law Practice industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Litigation and appellate lawyer including commercial, construction, health, probate and professional trial work. Mediator. Arbitrator.
(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)
May 1998 — June 2008 (10 years 2 months)
J.D. , Law , 1994 — 1997
Master's , Theological Studies , 1992 — 1994
B.A. , Religion , 1988 — 1992
H.S. , 1979 — 1988
Litigation, arbitration, mediation and appeals throughout Florida.
Florida Bar, Palm Beach Bar Association, FDLA, Council on Litigation Management.
Author, "Internet Social Networking for Lawyers: Jury Selection and Marketing," Spring 2009.
Florida State Chair, Council on Litigation Management
Author, "Building a Better Proposal for Settlement," Trial Advocate Quarterly, Summer 2008
2008 ADR Award, FDLA
Florida Bar Appellate Section, Pro Se Appellant Handbook contributor
AV-Rated lawyer
Florida Trend Magazine's Listed "Legal Elite" in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009