Christopher Schon Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, Us

Litigated a 12 day multi million dollar traumatic brain injury jury trial as second chair resulting in a complete defense verdict for the client. Direct examined and cross examined expert and percipient witnesses. Drafted motions in limine, one of which resulted in the court striking $1.4 million in potential future damages. Litigated a 8 day bench trial as first chair in a wrongful death/indemnity action resulting in a net recovery for the corporate client. Direct examined and cross examined expert and percipient witnesses. Gave opening statement and closing argument. Successfully drafted and argued motion for summary judgment in gang related multi shooting premises liability matter which resulted in a full dismissal of multiple clients. Defend clients in high exposure suits relating to premises liability, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product liability, and automobile liability.Drafted discovery related sanction motions in numerous case which have resulted in over six figures of recoverable monetary sanctions.Take and defend percipient, non-party, and expert witness depositions.Supervise a team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants to ensure optimal case management and all internal and external metrics are exceeded. Attend all court hearings, discovery conferences, meditations, settlement conferences, and trial.Develop and expand client and carrier relationships through case successes and marketing.

San Diego, California, Us

Newport Beach, California, Us

Successfully litigated a 6 day civil jury trial as second chair which resulted in a favorable result for my client. Handled trial preparation efforts which included preparation of percipient and expert witnesses, all trial documents, and motions in limine. Performed direct and cross-examinations of percipient, expert, and adverse witnesses at trial. Defend clients in disputes relating to catastrophic injury, premises liability, product liability, construction, and business law.Take and defend depositions relating to expert, person most knowledgable, and percipient witnesses. Draft, reply, and argue dispositive motions in court.Propound and respond to written discovery requests. Handle all communications with clients, adverse counsel, courts, insurance adjusters, and co-counsels. Attend trials, mediations, and mandatory settlement conferences.Advise privately held companies on transactional and regulatory matters.Ensure compliance with carrier reporting and billing guidelines.Market the firm's full service practice areas to clients and carriers.

San Clemente, Ca, Us

Wrote Arbitration briefs, Early Neutral Evaluation Conference briefs and Confidential Settlement Conference briefs in consumer litigation matters. Drafted ex-parte motions, motions for judgment on the pleadings, and motions to dismiss adversary proceedings.Composed declarations, and meet and confer letters. Crafted Complaints and Answers in debt settlement and real estate matters. Propounded discovery and responded to discovery in civil litigation matters.Managed and directed summer interns.

Conducted client interviews.Drafted case viability memoranda in civil litigation matters. Screened prospective clients to determine representation eligibility.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Researched, drafted and prepared legal memoranda.Crafted demand and settlement letters.Created Form Interrogatories using LegalSolutions.Drafted answers in response to discovery.

Handled 2,000 retail accounts in the impulse sales market, which resulted in over $1,000,000 in sales. Analyzed client corporate structures and purchasing trends in order to better expand clients’ sales base. Developed and maintained relationships with district managers, purchasing agents, and store managers. Updated and maintained client databases. Conducted product and market trend research.

Juris Doctorate, Business Law

B.A, Political Science

Study Abroad, International Law And Politics