Office: San Diego
Phone: (619) 849-4906
chook@wshblaw.com
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| Education: | Thomas Jefferson School of Law , 2007
J.D.
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University of California at Santa Barbara , 2003
B.A.
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Construction
Defense of developers, general contractors, construction managers and design professionals in complex multi-party litigation involving commercial and residential properties. Cases range from single family home disputes to cases involving hundreds of properties.
Prosecution and defense of claims related to Homeowners Associations and claims involving Civil Code section 910, et. al (SB800) and Civil Code section 1375 (Calderon).
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Environmental & Toxic Tort
Experienced in the defense of environmental and toxic tort claims involving residential and commercial property, including the defense of personal injury and property damage claims arising from alleged exposure to mold, benzene, asbestos and other environmental contaminants.
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General Liability
Defense of personal injury actions, including sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, and sexual harassment claims.
Obtained defense summary judgment in favor of employer based on unenforceable express indemnity provision in construction equipment rental contract.
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Real Estate and Land Use
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Transportation
Represents common carriers, including companies operating school bus contracts, commercial freight carriers, commuter bus operators, and long-haul busing companies in connection with claims for vehicular negligence.
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Christopher's practice areas include toxic tort, common interest development and general civil liability. Christopher was born and raised in the central coast of California, where he attended the University of California at Santa Barbara. While attending UCSB, Christopher studied History and was an active participant in student politics. During his undergraduate study, Christopher attended a semester abroad in Cordoba, Spain, where he developed conversational fluency in Spanish. After graduation, Christopher moved to San Diego where he attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law. While attending Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Christopher was included on the faculty honor roll for multiple semesters, and served as team captain of the Duberstein Moot Court Competition Team in 2007. Christopher traveled with the team to St. John's University in New York where he competed in oral arguments before a mock panel of appellate bankruptcy judges. While in Law School, Christopher worked as an intern then paid law clerk for a small general practice law firm. In addition to being a member of the State Bar, Christopher is admitted to practice before the United States District Court Southern District of California. |
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