Atty. Chris A. Blackerby
Chris A. Blackerby is a successful trial lawyer with 30 years of experience in a wide range of matters focusing principally on product liability and personal injury litigation as well as commercial and patent litigation.
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Chris A. Blackerby is a Principal based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Germer PLLC. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, real estate, ip, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Tenth Circuits United States Court for the Southern, E (1993). Educated at University of Texas Law School (Juris Doctor, 1993) and Associate Editor, Texas Law Review Board of Barristers University of Oklahoma (Bachelor, 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Memberships and Affiliations •Defense Research Institute •Texas Association of Defense Counsel •Federal Bar Association •Austin Federal Bar Association •Travis County Bar Association. Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris A. Blackerby is a successful trial lawyer with 30 years of experience in a wide range of matters focusing principally on product liability and personal injury litigation as well as commercial and patent litigation
- He has tried complex cases throughout Texas and elsewhere totaling over $2 billion in controversy
- After graduating law school, Chris served as a Briefing Attorney to the Honorable James R. Nowlin in the United States District Court, Western District of Texas
- After a successful practice at a large law firm in Austin, Chris joined Germer in 2008
- Chris is a “Texas Super Lawyer” and is rated an AV Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
- Chris routinely handles complex product liability lawsuits for manufacturers
- His clients include tire, automotive, agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers
- He has defended cases involving tires, air bags, seatbelts, roof/vehicle structures, rollovers, fires, seats and seat backs and general crashworthiness
- Professional Background •Joined Germer Beaman & Brown in 2008 Recognitions and Honors •Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Chris A. Blackerby handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Chris A. Blackerby is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Chris A. Blackerby is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Chris A. Blackerby is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Chris A. Blackerby is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Texas →
Chris A. Blackerby is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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