Christopher J. Edwards

Associate

Christopher represents and defends clients through all stages of litigation, from liability evaluation and pre-suit investigations through trial. He advises clients on first-party coverage disputes and claims involving alleged violations of the Texas Insurance Code and Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. He also analyzes policy language in order to draft coverage positions, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and motions. While in law school, Christopher served as a judicial intern for Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, giving him valuable insight into how the judicial process works.

Representative Experience

  • Drafted a brief for a successful motion concerning the application of the concurrent causation doctrine to a breach of contract claim

Achievements

  • Sarah McQuillen Tran Award Recipient, SMU Dedman School of Law

Memberships

  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Treasurer and Alumni Outreach Coordinator, SMU Black Law Students Association, SMU Dedman School of Law (2024)
  • National Black Law Students Association (2021-2024)

Licensed In

  • Texas

Education

  • J.D. Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
  • B.A. Southern Methodist University

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