Chris Ash Email & Phone Number

Rockwall, Texas, United States

In December 2020 I merged my solo practice (below) with Jeff Butler (another solo attorney in Rockwall) to form Atrium Legal Group. My practice focuses on estate planning & probate, guardianships, business law, and litigation. I continue to act as “general counsel” for several small to midsize businesses in the greater Dallas / Fort Worth area, and handle all legal work for said companies, including: litigation, contracts, employment, collections, and real estate.

2235 Ridge Road, Suite 106, Rockwally, Texas, 75087

The Law Offices of Christopher Ash is a full-service law with an emphasis on representing clients in business law, estate planning, probate, and elder law. We also have extensive experience with guardianships, employment law, commercial litigation, personal injury and mediation/dispute resolution. We selectively represent clients in certain family law matters, including adoptions, premarital (prenuptial) agreements, and some divorces.

Full Service law firm with particular expertise in commercial litigation, financial transactions, real estate, corporate and securities, trademarks, and estate planning. My practice includes business law, estate planning, probate, and commercial litigation. I am also a licensed mediator since 1999 and am accepting mediations.

Mesquite, Texas

General practice handling a wide variety of matters, including: commercial litigation, personal injury, products liability, dispute resolution, insurance defense, coverage, wills and estate planning, misdemeanor criminal defense, and ad litem work. Practice joined Fishman Jackson in June 2013.

Working on a Contract Basis Since October 28, 2010. Handle all aspects of state and federal litigation on product liability, personal injury, commercial, and medical malpractice claims. Experienced with all phases of discovery and representing clients at depositions, hearings, mediation, trial and appeal.

Joined practice group spun out of Wilson Elser. Acted as oversight counsel on high exposure cases for Lloyd's of London syndicates, including coverage analysis, litigation assessment, and reserve recommendations. Also performed risk management reviews for national transportation companies.

Worked in Litigation Section on a wide variety of cases, including products liability, toxic torts, healthcare, premises liability, construction, transportation, and commercial litigation. Extensive experience with pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, oral arguments, and appeals.

Researched life & writings of former Chief Justice, interviewed persons such as Justice Sandra O'Connor.

Conducted research and prepared position papers on tort reform, prisoner litigation, and national policy

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Doctor of Jurisprudence, with Graduate Portfolio in Dispute Resolution, May 2001. “B” grade average. Editor.

Bachelor Of Arts, History

Activities and Societies: Graudated cum laude, “A-” grade average, Phi Kappa Phi & Golden Key Honor Societies.

Education record

Studied foreign legal systems and international arbitration, scored "High Distinction" ("A") in all courses.