Christopher A. Cosper

attorney

Telephone:
Fax:

(706) 722-4481
(706) 849-5133

E-mail

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Augusta Office
801 Broad Street, 7th floor
Augusta, GA 30901

Practice Areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation and Arbitration
Class Actions
Construction Litigation
Land Use and Zoning
Local Government Law
Non Compete Agreements
Probate Disputes

Appellate Practice
Business Disputes, Commercial and Securities Litigation
Creditor Law and Collections
Insurance Coverage
Lease and Real Estate Dispute
Medical Malpractice

Chris practices in the area of general civil litigation with an emphasis in commercial litigation, construction litigation, class actions and medical malpractice. He has tried numerous cases to jury verdict in both state and federal trial courts. He also has handled a copious amount of matters in mediation and in arbitration settings. From this firsthand experience Chris is able to represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of litigation from small claims to multi million dollar torts, class action and malpractice claims and commercial and business disputes.

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 the General Practice and Trial Section of the Georgia Bar Association
Young Lawyers Association
Young Professionals of Augusta

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.