Overview
Chris Brown is the managing partner of WSHB's office in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has extensive experience in various areas of law, including automobile negligence, wrongful death, product liability, premises liability, transportation and trucking law, medical fraud and abuse, and general civil litigation. A seasoned first-chair trial attorney, Chris has led jury trials in Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas.
Chris began his legal career in Miami, Florida, where he handled cases involving brain injuries, wrongful death, sexual assault, and spinal injuries that required surgery. He then transitioned to a role as a prosecutor and district attorney, serving as the lead prosecutor for major cases, including homicide, sex crimes, human trafficking, arson, and felonious assaults.
In addition to his trial work, Chris is also a member of the national Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Team at WSHB, where he defends state and federal enforcement actions under data privacy statutes as well as high-exposure class action and tech litigation.
Originally from Michigan, Chris proudly holds a degree from Michigan State University and attended law school at St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, where he served as the President of the Trial Team.
Outside the office, Chris enjoys playing golf, hiking, hunting, and spending quality time with his wife, a radiologist, and their pets
Experience
Credentials
Education
- St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D., 2010)
- Michigan State University (B.A., 2004)
Licensed to Practice in
- Tennessee, permitted to practice pending admission
- Florida
- Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Newsroom
News
Community
Memberships
- National Institute of Trial Attorneys
- Michigan Bar Trial Lawyers Section
- Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section
- United Kingdom's South Eastern Conference - International Trial Lawyers Section (Keble College, Oxford)
