Christopher Blaylock Email & Phone Number

Santa Monica, Ca

The Law Offices of C.W. Blaylock is a boutique practice in Los Angeles that focuses on criminal defense and personal injury accident matters.Recent Successes:- Mid-Six-Figure Settlement for Motorcycle Case- Conviction vacated pursuant to PC section 1473.7 (preventing deportation)- Prevailed at a jury trial in Ventura County, beating a CCP 998 Demand, Obtaining Costs on Case- Complete Dismissal in a DUI case, after a Motion to Suppress was granted- Low-Six-Digit-Settlement recovered for plaintiff involved in motor vehicle accident- Order to show cause in a habeas for a 1994 second-degree murder case- Diversion plea for a theft case, resulting in a conditional dismissal - Expungement granted for a felony domestic violence client after being reduced to misdemeanor- Helped reinstate dozens of licenses and dismiss a number of infractions- Successfully proved that a landlord breached the warranty of habitability in a bench trial- Aggressively obtained policy limit settlements in a handful of civil litigation cases- Quoted in a couple of Yahoo Sports! Articles- Moderated a panel in Chicago on the subject of starting a solo firm- Law Review Article published- Published in local bar magazineExperience:- Aggressively represented clients in felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions at all stages of a criminal proceeding. - Emphatically wrote, and argued, for dozens of post-conviction felony cases, including murders.- Currently involved in a number of cases that are in litigation, including a professional malpractice case. - Successfully have helped clients with their traffic matters. Cases have been dismissed or violations have been negotiated down to non-moving violations. - Participated in a number of civil litigation cases, including one that went to trial -- where it was proved that the landlord breached the warranty of habitability.

Westlake Village, Ca

Drafted legal documents and performed legal research. My experience ranged from civil motions and post-conviction writs to letters to opposing counsel. Performed common clerical tasks like printing, scanning, mailing, serving, and making client calls.Successfully participated in a motion to set aside a $10,000 default judgment in a negligence case. Successfully participated in a motion to add additional causes of action and additional parties in a medical malpractice case. Wrote the argument section for a federal appellate brief in the 9th Circuit. Helped draft and submit a writ of Habeas Corpus in the California Court of Appeal, Third District. Helped secure a favorable settlement in a personal injury case. Drafted an EDD appeal in an administrative proceeding. Participated in a number of civil and criminal cases in my capacity as a legal clerk.

Aided litigants by giving them an overview of the process of dissolution of marriage. Helped litigants fill in the necessary family law related forms.

Participated in e-discovery project with sophisticated software. Determined whether material was privileged, and if so, whether it related to discovery requests.

Varsity Offensive/Defensive Line Coach, June 2006 - November 2007Taught blocking fundamentals and assignments. Counseled the head coach in play calling. Motivated and mentored players. Formulated game strategy with the coaches.

Assisted customers with shipments. Accommodated special orders.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Student Bar Association Vice President, Society of Legal Studies and Business Vice President, PASS Scholar.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Merit Scholarship, Dean’s List, Golden Key International, Honor Society, Academic Senate, Latin Club.