Atty. Christopher B. McMahon
Christopher B. McMahon is a Partner, Member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
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Christopher B. McMahon is a Board of Directors based in Southfield, Michigan, practicing at Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C.. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on slip & fall and product liability. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1997), U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan (1998), U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan (1999), and Maryland (2005). Educated at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, MI (J.D., 1997) and Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (B.B.A Western, 1993). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Southfield, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher B. McMahon is a Partner, Member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee
- He is a trial attorney with 25 years of experience handling complex design, construction, process and management claims in the construction, utility, power, energy, oil and gas industries
- His practice is diverse as he also devotes his practice to defending resorts and companies involved in the outdoor recreation and ski industry, as well as personal injury claims and insurance agent error and omission and legal and accounting malpractice disputes
- Christopher’s practice involves all facets of litigation and commercial transactional matters
- He represents professionals in construction liability matters, including architects, engineers, contractors and owners
- He prepares and actively negotiates front-end project contracts and handles claims concerning defective workmanship, professional malpractice, lien foreclosure, schedule/delay, product liability and personal injury
- He litigates matters involving the full spectrum of infrastructure, including structural, civil, mechanical and electrical design and construction issues involving public and private commercial structures, casinos, resorts, hospitals, airports, power plants, utilities, oil and gas pipelines and facilities, bridges, religious institutions, stadiums, residential homes and condominiums
- Among Christopher’s clients are Fortune 500 companies, nationally recognized engineering and architectural firms, owners, contractors, utility companies, and transportation companies
- He speaks frequently at legal and industry conferences and has written numerous articles for legal, trade and industry publications
- Christopher is a member of the Association of Ski Defense Attorneys
- the State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section - Construction Committee
- the American Bar Association, Construction Industry Forum, and the Michigan Defense Trial Lawyers Association
- Frequently recognized for legal excellence, Christopher has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.) from 2012 through 2023 in the fields of Construction Law, Litigation and Construction and Personal Injury Litigation, Defendants
- He also has been awarded the ranking of Michigan “Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters each year from 2007 through 2023
- He has also earned an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given by attorneys to attorneys, recognizing that Christopher has achieved preeminent status demonstrating the highest levels of skill and integrity
- Christopher is admitted, licensed and practices law in the states of Illinois, Maryland, Michigan and Washington D.C
- News & Insights • CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SEVENTEEN SULLIVAN, WARD, PATTON, GLEESON & FELTY ATTORNEYS THAT ARE LISTED IN THE LEADING LAWYERS MAGAZINE, MICHIGAN EDITION July 2024 •SULLIVAN WARD ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Partners Christopher McMahon, Todd McConaghy Elected December 1, 2023 •Six (6) Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C
- Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers List November 5, 2021 •EIGHT SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C
- LAWYERS RECOGNIZED IN THE 2019 EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA Southfield MI August 15, 2018 •EIGHT SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C
- LAWYERS RECOGNIZED IN THE 2018 EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA Southfield, Ml, USA -November, 2017 •9 SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C
- ATTORNEYS LISTED IN LEADING LAWYERS • Certifying Application for Payment: A Potential Risk to Design Professionals AE Risk Review, August 2008 • Truck Companies and Driver Training: Quality Sometimes Trumps Quantity • Changing the Statute of Limitations CAM Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 6, 2006 • Indemnification within the Construction Setting NBI, 2003 • MI Construction Defect & Mold Litigation NBI, 2003
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Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Southfield are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan 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 Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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