Atty. Christopher Torres
Christopher Torres is the Administrative Shareholder of the Tampa office. Chris concentrates his practice on business and complex commercial litigation, toxic tort defense, environmental litigation, and land use litigation.
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Christopher Torres is a Tampa Administrative Shareholder based in Tampa, Florida, practforg at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1997) and New York University (B.A., 1993). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher Torres is the Administrative Shareholder of the Tampa office
- Chris concentrates his practice on business and complex commercial litigation, toxic tort defense, environmental litigation, and land use litigation
- Previously, Chris has represented clients in the areas of securities litigation and enforcement, white collar litigation, and appeals
- He also has experience in the areas of corporate and securities law where he advised boards of directors on corporate governance issues and contests for corporate control, represented companies in mergers and acquisitions, represented investors and companies in private equity investments, and developed prospective securities litigation strategies
- Concentrations โขBusiness and complex commercial litigation โขEnvironmental & Toxic Tort Litigation โขLand use litigation โขLand development Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades โขListed, Chambers USA Guide, 2011-2014, 2024 - 2025 โขTeam Member, a Law360 โEnvironmental Practice Group of the Year,โ 2022 โขListed, The Best Lawyers in America โขCommercial Litigation, 2020-2026 โขMass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, 2023-2026 โขListed, The Legal 500 United States, 2015-2025 โขDispute Resolution - Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense - Toxic Tort, 2015-2019, 2021-202 โขIndustry Focus - Environment: Litigation, 2020-2021, and 2025 โขDispute Resolution - Appellate, 2019 โขTeam Member, The American Lawyer, โFlorida Regional Litigation Department of the Year,โ 2019 โขTeam Member, U.S
- News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, โLaw Firm of the Year,โ Environmental Law, 2016 โขListed, The Latino American Whoโs Who, 2015 โขListed, Florida Trend magazine, โLegal Elite,โ Litigation, 2011-2013, 2015-2016 โขListed, Attorney at Law Magazine, โAttorneys to Watch in 2012,โ 2012
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Practforg law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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