Christopher J. Pruitt

Managing Principal

Practice Description

Mr. Pruitt is the Firm's managing attorney. Mr. Pruitt has defended a wide variety of civil cases in State and Federal Courts throughout Texas. His practice primarily involves insurance defense and coverage litigation, including wrongful death and survival actions, premises liability actions, professional negligence, uninsured/underinsured actions, bad faith actions, coverage issues, products liability, construction litigation, automobile collisions, and general comprehensive liability. He also is actively involved in the practice of eminent domain litigation. Mr. Pruitt had extensive felony jury trial experience as an Assistant District Attorney before moving to civil practice in 1984.

Education

• George Washington University (B.A., 1978)
• American College in Paris, France
• Ohio Northern University (J.D., 1981)

Professional Admissions

• State Bar of Texas, 1982
• Eastern U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
• United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Activities

• Member, Tarrant County Bar Association
• Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

Presentations/Publications

• Associate Editor, Ohio Northern University Law Review, 1980-1981
• "Ferri v. Ackerman: Court Appointed Counsel No Longer Afforded Immunity," 7 Ohio Northern Law Review 1029 (1980)