Christopher Annunziata

Current

• Mediator at CKA Mediation and Arbitration Services (Self-employed)

Past

• Attorney at Lord Bissell and Brook
• Sole Practitioner at Law Offices of Christopher Annunziata (Self-employed)

Education

• Fordham University School of Law
• Georgia Institute of Technology

Recommended

3 people have recommended Christopher

Connections

58 connections

Industry

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog

Christopher Annunziata’s Summary

I’ve been there. Like you, I’ve

• Asked clients to send all the relevant documents only to receive a 5 page fax;
• Combed through moldy, dusty and musty boxes of documents;
• Flown around the country with seven other lawyers to sit in eight-hour depositions only to ask four questions;

I speak your language. I know how to explain the cold hard realities of litigation without condescending, and more importantly, without making you look bad. Because, like you, I’ve

• Explained why you cannot guarantee success at trial; and
• Convinced the client who would rather pay his attorneys than the plaintiff that settlement is the best business decision.

I know the types of cases you handle. I understand what issues are relevant and significant to your dispute, and I know when best to use that information to facilitate critical analysis. That’s because, like you, I’ve

• Informed the client that testimony of the former supervisor changes the complexion of the entire case – for the worse; and
• Enlightened the party demanding outrageous damages from a 5 mph collision about how blogging about the sporting event he participated in three days after the accident didn’t help his case.

I can help you break through the barriers of communications, whether they be with your client or the opposing counsel. Because, like you, I’ve

• Explained why the court can only award money damages and that even on the best day, the process can never make the client “whole”; and
• Waged battles with opposing counsel for weeks over whether the plaintiff or the defendant should be deposed first.

I understand the dynamics between the lawyer and the client; between the associate and the partner; between the claims representative and the unit manager; between the CEO and the board of directors; between opposing counsel.

Let me use my experience to help you find the common ground.

Christopher Annunziata’s Specialties:

Civil Mediation and alternative dispute resolution, with experience in the underlying fields of commercial and business litigation, employment law, corporate law, and insurance law.

Christopher Annunziata’s Experience

• Mediator

  CKA Mediation and Arbitration Services (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Alternative Dispute Resolution industry)

  January 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)

  I provide mediation and alternative dispute resolution services in Atlanta and across the state of Georgia. I am dedicated to working with my clients in a manner that complements and adds value to the litigation process, and facilitates a mutually agreeable resolution of their disputes.

• Attorney

  Lord Bissell and Brook

  (Partnership; 201-500 employees; Law Practice industry)

  2004 — 2006 (2 years)

  I represented privately held and publicly traded businesses in various litigation matters, including general business litigation and aviation-related products-liability claims, as well as representation of insurers in first-party and third-party claims.

• Sole Practitioner

  Law Offices of Christopher Annunziata (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Law Practice industry)

  January 2001 — August 2004 (3 years 8 months)

  I represented a diverse client base in various general civil litigation matters, including breach of contract and employment discrimination, as well as the defense of personal injury claims.

Christopher Annunziata’s Education

• Fordham University School of Law

  JD, 1993 — 1996

  Activities and Societies:

  Fordham Law Alumni Association Medal in Constitutional Law
  Phi Alpha Delta
  Staff Member, Fordham International Law Journal
  Intern to Hon. J. Restani, U.S. Court of International Trade

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  B.S., International Affairs, 1989 — 1993

  Activities and Societies:

  I.A.S.O
  Research Assistant to Prof. Dan S. Papp

Additional Information

Christopher Annunziata’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog

Christopher Annunziata’s Interests:

Golf, cycling, wine, cooking, travel, Georgia Tech athletics

Christopher Annunziata’s Groups:

Georgia Bar - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Atlanta Bar Association
Association for Conflict Resolution

•    Georgia Tech Alumni Assoc. member
•    Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (P.A.D.) member
•    Ramblin' Wrecks from Georgia Tech member
•    Georgia Tech Bar Association member

Christopher Annunziata’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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