Christopher S. Norcross is a MG and Triumph car enthusiast, cabinetmaker, and a business and trial attorney in the Dallas office of Gordon & Rees, LLP, whose practice focuses on industrial, infrastructure, commercial and residential construction litigation and transactions. He regularly represents construction firms (contractors and subcontractors), developers, design professionals (architects and engineers), and national, international and multinational manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers, as well as other entities, in a variety of disputes. Chris prosecutes and defends claims involving construction defects, payment disputes, products liability, OSHA compliance/violation, environmental/toxic tort, employment, construction-related personal injury, and other business disputes. He assists owners, contractors, and suppliers with collection of unpaid amounts, mechanic's liens and bond claims. Chris is also very involved in the negotiation and drafting of design and construction contracts and related documents. As a result, he understands all aspects of the construction process. In addition, Chris frequently represents national and multinational manufacturers and suppliers of industrial machinery and heavy equipment used in the construction, oil & gas and mining, military and agricultural industries against product defect and personal injury claims.Chris represents clients in state and federal courts in Texas, Oklahoma, and other jurisdictions, as well as in arbitration tribunals around the country, and he has jury trial experience involving complex product liability claims and construction defect claims. Whether in trials, hearings, depositions, or appeals, Chris aggressively advocates for his clients’ interests with proven results, including several dispositive motion awards in state and federal courts, and in arbitration proceedings. Chris has also served as lead counsel in multiple mediations, and successfully negotiated several favorable settlements for his clients.Specialties: Construction Law, Oil & Gas/Energy, Tort & Product Liability, Environmental/Toxic Tort, and Business Litigation
