Atty. Christopher Elam

Atty. Christopher Elam

Christopher Elam’s corporate and transactional practice has allowed him to help numerous businesses, business owners, and individuals. Mr.

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About Christopher Elam at a glance

Christopher Elam is a business, real estate, and ip attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Farrow-Gillespie Heath Wilmoth LLP. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas, Texas, State Bar of Texas, Texas, State Bar of Texas, and Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at Southern Methodist University (J.D., 2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Christopher Elam’s corporate and transactional practice has allowed him to help numerous businesses, business owners, and individuals
  • Mr. Elam’s practice focuses on helping clients solve the contractual and business problems they face, but he aims to prevent problems from occurring in the first place through careful drafting and negotiation of agreements
  • Christopher has experience in a wide range of practice areas including corporate governance, intellectual property and trademark, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, manufacturing and license issues, real estate transactions, as well as mergers and acquisitions
  • In addition, he has particular knowledge of the evolving regulatory framework governing direct sellers and multi-level marketers
  • Prior to joining Farrow-Gillespie Heath Witter, he counseled owners and members of the Board of Directors of an approximately billion-dollar direct selling company
  • Christopher graduated with high honors from the SMU Dedman School of Law, where he was an editor of the International Law Review
  • He received his Bachelor of Arts in the honors English program from the University of Texas at Austin

Practice Areas Explained

Christopher Elam's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher Elam handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Christopher Elam is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

Christopher Elam is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Christopher Elam is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip 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 Dallas 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Christopher Elam

Where is Christopher Elam's law office located?
Christopher Elam's law practice is located in Dallas, Texas. The firm is Farrow-Gillespie Heath Wilmoth LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Christopher Elam handle?
Christopher Elam focuses on business, real estate, ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
Where did Christopher Elam go to law school?
Christopher Elam earned their education at (J.D., 2010).
How can I contact Christopher Elam for a consultation?
You can contact Christopher Elam directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Christopher Elam received?
Christopher Elam's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law.

Education

J.D.
Southern Methodist University
- 2010

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law
- 2026

Bar Admissions

Texas, State Bar of Texas
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Texas, State Bar of Texas
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