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Christopher Gerrard Dunnells

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  • Ridgeland, MS
  • Licensed for 5 years
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About Christopher

Christopher G. Dunnells is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Mississippi as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

Christopher was a Centennial Scholar and member of the Ina E. Gordy Honors College at Mississippi University for Women, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in 2011. He received his Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law in 2014 and his Masters of Business Administration from Mississippi College in 2015.

In 2020, Christopher became the youngest of only a handful of practicing attorneys in Mississippi to be awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating from both his peers (AV-Preeminent) and his clients (Client Champion Platinum). He has received certifications from both Harvard University and Yale University, is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, and has received a specialization in “Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution” from Essec Business School.

Christopher is a member of the Defense Research Institute, Transportation Lawyers Association, Trucking Insurance Defense Association, Rotary Club of Jackson, and the Greater Jackson Chamber, among others. He also coaches the American Association for Justice’s moot court team for Mississippi College School of Law.

Christopher’s practice focuses on general insurance defense, including trucking defense, premises liability, personal injury, and professional malpractice.

He lives in Jackson, Mississippi with his wife, Caylan, and son, Jordan.

Practice areas

OtherCar accidentLitigationPersonal injuryTrucking accident
  1. Trucking accident: 40%

  2. Personal injury: 20%

  3. Litigation: 20%

  4. Car accident: 15%

  1. Business: 5%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

270 Colony Trace Park, Suite A
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270 Colony Trace Park, Suite A
Ridgeland, MS, 39157

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      MSActive201502/14/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers461
      Legal guides2
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      GraduateNational Institute for Trial Advocacy2020
      Client Champion - PlatinumMartindale-Hubbell®2020
      Top ContributorAvvo2020
      10.0 RatingJustia2020
      Client Champion - GoldMartindale-Hubbell®2020
      Peer ReviewedMartindale-Hubbell®2020
      Client's ChoiceAvvo2017
      Top ContributorAvvo2016
      Best Overall AdvocateMississippi College2014
      Advance Research CertificationLexisNexis2013
      American Jurisprudence AwardMississippi College School of Law2012
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      AttorneyDunbarMonroe2018 - Present
      AttorneyDunnells Law, PLLC2015 - 2018
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Defense Research InstituteMember2020 - Present
      The GavelMember2020 - Present
      Transportation Lawyers AssociationMember2019 - Present
      Capital Area Bar AssociationMember2016 - Present
      Rotary ClubMember2016 - Present
      Jackson Chamber PartnershipMember2016 - Present
      Mississippi State BarMember2015 - Present
      Mississippi Bar, Young Lawyers DivisionMember2015 - Present
      Hinds County Bar AssociationMember2015 - Present
      Magnolia Bar AssociationMember2015 - Present
      Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers ProjectMember2015 - Present
      Publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      The GavelNo Duty Owed to Control Third-Party Assailants2020
      Transportation Lawyers AssociationRisk Mitigation: Limiting Exposure to Sleeper Bert Claims Under the FLSA2020
      The GavelDeft Defendants Dismiss Poorly Pled Punitives2019
      Covered Events (DRI, Defense Research Institute)The Challenge of Implementing Class Waiver Agreements when there is a Pending Class or Collective Action2018
      Canal Street ChroniclesA Legal Analysis of Reggie Bush's Lawsuit Against the City of St. Louis2016
      Canal Street ChroniclesCardell Hayes Charged With Second Degree Murder of Will Smith - What Does That Mean?2016
      Dunnells Law BlogWhat do you mean I can't get a divorce?2015
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Mississippi CollegeMBA - Master of Business Administration2015
      Mississippi College School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2014
      Mississippi University for WomenBA - Bachelor of Arts2011
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Mississippi Paralegal Association CLECovid-19 in Litigation2020
      Canal Street Chronicles PodcastLegal analysis of Reggie Bush's lawsuit against the City of St. Louis2016
      Mississippi College School of LawLaw Office Management2016
      Legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Mario Holland v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 290 So.3d 1253Affirmed
      Evans v. Roger’s Trucking, Inc., 2019 WL 5295198 (S.D. Miss. 2019)Dismissal
      Swales v. KLLM, 410 F. Supp. 3d 786 (S.D. Miss. 2019)Interlocutory Appeal Granted
      Rasdon v. E 3 Trucking, Inc., 2019 WL 4346576 (N.D. Miss. 2019)Dismissal.
      Knoth v Apollo Endosurgery, Inc., 425 F.Supp.3d 678 (S.D. Miss. 2019)Dismissal denied

      Reviews

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      Review Christopher Dunnells

      Great lawyer

      Posted by

      Chris was very helpful with my family law case. He was very compassionate and trustworthy. He is also very easy to communicate with either by phone call, text message, or email. Overall I would recommend him!
      This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
      Consulted attorney

      Glad I hired him!

      Posted by

      Mr. Dunnells was hired to help with a chancery court matter and took care of everything. The process wasn't as stressful, expensive, or time-consuming as I originally thought, and that was all thanks to Mr. Dunnells.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Smart business lawyer

      Posted by

      Chris was able to do all of the work to start up my small business, including advising of potential problems that could arise and providing counsel on how to avoid them on the front end.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Five stars

      Posted by

      Christopher has a great handle on the law & how it pertained for my case. He was calm, knowledgeable & answered all my questions.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Working with this lawyer was great!

      Posted by

      He provided me excellent advice in starting my business and aid in my civil cases.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Understanding and reliable

      Posted by

      Chris was hired to help with custody papers for a grandchild and was very understanding to my situation. We actually met 6 months before I took action and he still had his notes and remembered everything. He served me well, but also looked out for the baby's mother when requested. He met with me as much as I needed, returned all my calls, and held my hand through the process. Chris prepared me for court since this was my first experience. He actually returned some money to me- which how many lawyers do that. He was very conscientious of my finances, which I really appreciated. I'll use him again for other services.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      So happy we chose him to be our lawyer!

      Posted by

      Mr. Dunnells represented us in our adoption & termination of parental rights case & was phenomenal. He handled everything timely & efficently, always updating me & answering any questions I had. He took his time while talking with me & never rushed through any of our conversations. Mr. Dunnells will still be our attorney in future cases & we are ecstatic we worked with him!
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Great Experience

      Posted by

      Chris was professional and yet displayed great empathy for my situation. He was very prompt in returning calls and answering texts and emails. He made the process as hassle free as possible. I'm very pleased to have chosen him to handle my divorce.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Fair and Just Attorney

      Posted by

      This young man knows his stuff. No one can know everything ao he will be the first to tell you that if he doesn't know something he will find out. He has a commanding presence AND voice. In other words, he can sound stern while remaining firm and fair. I'm sure anyone reading this is wondering about his fee. We found it to be very agreeable. Having hired many attorneys in the past we found that we got an extremely good/great attorney for a very fair price. He is not family and before we met he and his wife we were not our friends. In saying that, this is an unsolicited review. We now count them among our friends, because we trust him. So much so that we have hired him for a new venture of ours. When an attorney gets repeat business on an entirely different issue it says a lot for the person. Repeat business is your best recommendation. You can not go wrong with Chris Dunnells.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Divorce

      Posted by

      Mr. Dunnells was amazing in doing my uncontested divorce. Everything was filed on the exact day it was able. He was always in immediate contact with anything going on with the case and was very kind during the entire process ! I couldn't have had better!
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      Attorney endorsements

      (19)
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      Daryl Porter, Personal injury Attorney on May 14, 2020
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. Great attorney to work with.

      Arthur Calderon, Trucking accident Attorney on May 13, 2020
      Relationship: Other

      Chris is an outstanding lawyer, who I have known for many years, and who has shown to possess the skills and dedication that clients need and deserve. A true advocate, you cannot go wrong with selecting him to handle your case.

      Robert Peebles, Family Attorney on May 11, 2020
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      Chris advocated for his client with both skill and compassion. Although on opposing sides of the case, I appreciate his zealous representation provided and would recommend Chris as an advocate in litigation ranging from family law to medical malpractice including insurance defense representation.

      Marshall Goff, Trucking accident Attorney on May 9, 2020
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Clark Monroe, Litigation Attorney on May 8, 2020
      Relationship: Supervised lawyer

      I endorse this lawyer.

      David Dunbar, Trucking accident Attorney on May 8, 2020
      Relationship: Supervised lawyer

      I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable and practical in his practice of law. He is a team player.

      Matthew Rutherford, Litigation Attorney on May 8, 2020
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Caylan Dunnells

      I endorse this lawyer.

      C. Bristol, Family Attorney on Feb 28, 2018
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      A true professional and a man of integrity.

      Dustan Abshire

      I endorse this lawyer. Chris is a very knowledgeable about the law. His clients are extremely fortunate to have him as their attorney.

      Amy Pietrowski, Criminal defense Attorney on May 4, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Very competent and knowledgeable lawyer.

      Kevin Abruzzese, Family Attorney on Apr 18, 2016
      Relationship: Other

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Steven Minks, Family Attorney on Apr 18, 2016
      Relationship: Other

      Mr. Dunnells is a very intelligent lawyer with excellent skills.

      Tyler Zaremba

      Mr. Dunnells is a highly driven and intelligent attorney. He has a real passion and ambition toward helping his clients carry out their legal needs. I fully endorse this attorney.

      Leif Hamman, Family Attorney on Apr 7, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Mr. Dunnells is remarkably intelligent and very caring to his clients. I gladly endorse this lawyer and strongly recommend him to people from one end of Mississippi to the other..

      Matthew Easterling, Family Attorney on Feb 4, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Chris is a hungry young attorney with a sharp intellect and passion for furthering his client's interests. He has a bright career in front of him, and I look forward to watching him rise through the ranks of the family law community.

      William Housley, Divorce and separation Attorney on Dec 3, 2015
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Tough, talented and thorough litigator.

      Ryan VanDeburgh, Family Attorney on Nov 3, 2015
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Unquestionable work ethic and intelligence. I am consistently impressed by Chris, and I confidently endorse this lawyer.

      Aaron Hommell, Family Attorney on Nov 2, 2015
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Mr. Dunnells is a new lawyer that has a good grasp on the law and is undoubtedly a huge asset to his clients. I have often been surprised at the innovative arguments that he can come up with at a moments notice. He is not afraid to try something new and this is a boon to his clients. I endorse his work and look forward to seeing his practice grow.

      Cost

      RATES
      • Hourly Rates$125-$300/hour
      • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
      OTHER BILLING TYPES
      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-50%
      PAYMENT METHODS

      Cash, Check, Credit Card