Christopher A. Cosper

Education

• University of Georgia, 2001, B.S., Chemistry
  Honors: Summa Cum Laude
• University of Georgia School of Law, 2004, J.D.
  Honors: Summa Cum Laude; Georgia Law Review Executive Notes Editor; Mock Trial Board; Order of the Coif Honorary Scholastic Society; Winner of the Georgia Municipal Association Award for Excellence in the Study of Municipal Corporation Law

Professional Experience

• Clerkship with the Honorable B. Avant Edenfield, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia.

Professional associations

• Augusta Bar Association
• Editorial Board Member, Calendar Call, a periodical published by the General Practice and Trial Section of the Georgia Bar Association
• Young Lawyers Association
• Young Professionals of Augusta

civic associations

• The Berry Center, Former Member of the Board of Directors
• Leadership Augusta (Class of 2009)
• St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, Stewardship Commission

RepresentativE Experience

• LITIGATION & ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

  • Successfully resolved class action for Georgia residents under the Georgia Debt Adjustment Act obtaining favorable settlement fund for the class in excess of $2 million.

  • Successfully defended medical malpractice defendant in trial to a defense verdict in which Plaintiff sought damages in excess of $5 million.
    
  • Successfully defended lawsuit against a trucking company in trial to a defense verdict in which Plaintiff sought damages in of $15 million.
  • Counseled defendant bank against counterclaim by borrower and foreclosed upon property obtaining judgment of $3 million in favor of the bank, including post-judgment collection work resulting in successful settlement of claims.
  • Successfully resolved class action for Georgia residents under the Georgia Debt Adjustment Act obtaining favorable settlement for the class in excess of $1 million. This litigation resulted in multiple smaller cases, many of which have been resolved for favorable subclasses of Georgia residents.
  • Representing hospital in large class action lawsuit over billing disputes under federal and state laws.
  • Defending bank in litigation filed by Georgia Authority in which it seeks to set aside a $1.2 million note and corresponding mortgage.
  • Represented staffing business in obtaining $1 million judgment against medical transportation business including post-judgment collection work.

• BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

  • Negotiated $8 million sale of transportation business.
  • Negotiated transaction for four-phase, $40 million development contract with a local Housing Authority.
  • Negotiated $4.5 million contract for energy performance construction work and corresponding energy performance guarantee.
  • Negotiated sale of dental practice.

• REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

  • General Counsel for the Augusta Housing Authority which operates approximately 2,500 apartment units and manages approximately 3,500 clients who receive Section 8 federal housing.
  • Represents numerous banks in both prosecuting and defending claims associated with bank loans.
  • Represents hospitals and medical practices in defending medical malpractice lawsuits
  • Represents business both large and small in various matters from contract disputes to collection cases.
    

Honors & Awards

• Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star - General Litigation (2011, 2013)
• Augusta Region’s Top Ten in Ten: Young Professionals to Watch (2011)

Admissions

• State Bar of Georgia
• South Carolina Bar
• Chris is admitted to practice before federal and state courts in Georgia and South Carolina.

Publications

• Co-author of “The Impact of O.C.G.A. § 24-9-67.1 in Medical Malpractice Cases.” Georgia Defense Lawyer’s Association Journal. 2008
• “Rehabilitation of the Juror Rehabilitation Doctrine.” 37 Ga. L. Rev. 1471. 2003.

speeches

• “Update on Georgia’s Expert Qualification Statute O.C.G.A. § 24-9-67.1.” CLE Speech. 30 January 2009.