Christopher Collins Van Cleave

Christopher Collins Van Cleave

4.4
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 28 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Biloxi, MS
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Insurance, Wrongful Death ... +3 more

146 Porter Ave, Biloxi, MS

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Licenses

Licensed in Mississippi for 28 years

State: Mississippi

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Van Cleave Law

146 Porter Ave, Biloxi, MS, 39530-3704

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Christopher Collins Van Cleave's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mark | January 21, 2021 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Medical insurance

I was having problems getting an insurance company to pay my medical expenses. Christopher contacted the and got the payment approved. Great work and very timely.

Posted by Bijan | December 20, 2020 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional, compassionate and helpful beyond words

Wanted to leave an excellent and well deserved review for Van Cleave Law firm, specifically Christopher Van Cleave. Although Mr. Van Cleave did not officially represent me as an acting attorney, he provided services as a liaison regarding a very difficult lawsuit brought upon me from an old client wi...thin a previous employer. It was a situation that was very difficult for me to navigate and get to a point where I was able to obtain proper legal counsel in another state (Mississippi) as I currently reside in Oregon. Not only was Christopher able to provide guidance, but he took valuable time out of his schedule, understood and sympathized with my unfortunate circumstances and acted admirably and professionally in the most outstanding way. Although I am not or was ever an official client of Van Cleave Law, I would highly recommend them to anyone in a situation in which they require the upmost dignified law firm, best patience and understanding of any situation you may be in.

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dumped Me!

I had a signed contract with this attorney. He had my case for over 6 months. One week prior to when the case had to be filed? He dumped me along with his co-counsel. The MS Bar should look into this incident.

Christopher Van Cleave

Replied last July 23, 2020

I am sorry you had a bad legal experience. I cannot think of any client (or former client) at all that would fit the description you put in this review. The only sort of case where such a scenario might occur is a medical malpractice case in which we obtain a signed contract so that we can gather medical records and submit them to an expert for review. In medical malpractice cases, Mississippi law requires Attorneys to have a licensed physician give an opinion that the client was injured or damaged because the treating physician (or hospital) breached the applicable standard of care before we can file a lawsuit. If we can't get a licensed physician to go on record saying the other doctor caused the injury in this fashion, we have no choice but to decline the case. Depending on when the client comes to us, how long it takes to get the records, and how long it takes to have a medical expert perform a review, sometimes we have to decline representation close to the statute of limitations. Perhaps you were such a client, although I am not aware of a single client whose case was declined within a week of the statute of limitations. I would appreciate it if you would call me at (228) 432-7826 to straighten this matter out. That said, if you believe the Mississippi Bar should be involved, you can call them at (601) 948-4471 Thank you, Christopher C. Van Cleave

Posted by Lisa | February 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Compassionate and Professional

Christopher and his assistant, Sandy were kind, determined, and kept me well informed during the period of our lawsuit. He is well versed in law and was quick to act on my behalf.

Posted by Nancy | November 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The BEST

I hired Mr Van Cleave to represent my business when a large insurance company refused to provide coverage for a claim under our Comercial General Liability Policy. The insurance company had denied my company's claim , and insisted there was no coverage. Mr. Van Cleave reviewed the insurance policy an...d the insurance company's letter denying our claim and quickly determined that the insurance company should have covered our claim. He filed suit against the insurance company for bad faith breach of contract. Mr. Van Cleave quickly brought the insurance company to its knees, and obtained a settlement for considerably more money than the amount of the claim.

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Personal injury lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I consulted with Christopher on a highly complex issue involving personal injury and some challenging procedural issues. Christopher was incredibly well-prepared, detail-oriented, and showed excellent strategic judgment. I would highly recommend him for any matter involving civil litigation."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner, Van Cleave Law, P.A.

1999 - 2017

Partner, Corban, Gunn, Van Cleave

Associations

American Association for Justice

Member

Harrison County Bar Association

Member

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit

Member

2002 - 2015

Mississippi Association for Justice

Board of Governors

Education

1997

Mississippi College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Vanderbilt University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Lunch and Learn

Federal Practice and Procedure

2016

Civil Litigation Practice

Federal Court Practice

2012

Annual Convention

Using Defense Council's Bills to Support Your Claim for Punitive Damages in Small Damage Cases

2011

Bad Faith

How to Prove Bad Faith

2000

Personal Injury Law & Practice Seminar

Making Sure You Sue The "Whole" Defendant "Shell" Depositories

Languages

English

Activity

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