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, practforg at Germer PLLC. They haand 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. 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. Actiand 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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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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