Atty. Christopher T. "Chris" Nace
Christopher T. Nace is the Managing Member of Nace Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers (previously Paulson & Nace, PLLC) in Washington, District of Columbia.
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Christopher T. "Chris" Nace is a medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Nace Law Group. Admitted to practice in Florida, Florida State Courts, Georgia, State Bar of Georgia, Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association, and District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar. Educated at Emory University (J.D., 2003) and Emory University (MBA, 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Christopher T. Nace is the Managing Member of Nace Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers (previously Paulson & Nace, PLLC) in Washington, District of Columbia
- He represents plaintiffs in Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation, and works across the firm’s practice areas, including medical malpractice, legal malpractice, drug and product liability, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and other negligence-based injury claims
- Born in Washington, D.C., Mr. Nace earned his undergraduate degree in Government from Georgetown University in 1998
- He received his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 2003, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Emory Law Journal
- In the same year, he earned a Master of Business Administration from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School through the JD/MBA program
- During his studies, he was named the Rothfeder Family Scholar and received the Emory School of Law Dean’s Public Service Award
- Prior to joining Nace Law Group in February 2007, Mr. Nace practiced with the Atlanta office of the national law firm Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P
- He worked as an associate in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group, representing plaintiffs in complex patent infringement cases, and also handled business litigation and employment liability matters
- Mr. Nace is a Past President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C
- He has served as Past-Chair of the American Association for Justice New Lawyers Division and its Membership Oversight Committee
- Mr. Nace is a member of the AAJ Executive Committee and Board of Governors, and also serves on the Executive Committee of the Public Justice Foundation
- He is the current Treasurer of the Pound Civil Justice Institute and serves on the Board of the Living Classrooms Foundation for the National Capital Region
- Mr. Nace has tried numerous medical malpractice cases to jury verdict in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and West Virginia
- His litigation experience includes securing a multi-million dollar settlement in medical malpractice matters in Washington, D.C. and West Virginia, as well as participating on a team that obtained a reversal of dismissal in a data breach case before the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia
- Mr. Nace has received multiple honors from the American Association for Justice, including the Distinguished Service Award on two occasions, as well as the Wiedman Wysoki Award, the Heavy Lifting Award, and the Above & Beyond Award
- He has also been recognized by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Washingtonian Magazine
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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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.
Christopher T. "Chris" Nace is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in District of Columbia →
Christopher T. "Chris" Nace is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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