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Chris handles cases in the greater New Orleans area and around Louisiana. He is nationally ranked in the top ten personal injury attorneys under 40*. He is a tough litigator, who fights hard to get his clients the justice and compensation they deserve. His focus in on personal injury cases, and he has handled car accidents, trucking accidents, slip and fall, premises liability, and a multitude of other serious personal injury claims.
While his focus is personal injury litigation, Chris’s litigation experience also includes criminal and domestic matters, oral arguments across the state, as well as judge and jury trials. He is privileged to represent a diverse client base which includes both injured individuals and major insurance insurance companies. Chris's varied practice gives him a unique insight into handling personal injury claims.
Before joining Kiefer & Kiefer, Chris served as law clerk to the Honorable Judge Raymond Steib Jr., of the 24th JDC. His many years of experience with the Judge provided him with a wealth of litigation insight, as well as a unique prospective on effective and efficient client representation. Chris also worked at Martzell, Bickford & Centola, where he took part in high profile personal injury cases, including a death case stemming from Deep Water Horizon.
Kiefer and Kiefer, has collected tens of millions of dollars on behalf of injured clients. If you have been injured or aggrieved in any way, give Chris a call now for a FREE consultation. Ask about our reduced fees for service members, police officers, and firemen.
* National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys 2018
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2310 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA, 70001-5531
2310 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA, 70001-5531
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Posted by Janet | October 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Adoption
When I married my husband he had a 14 year old son. It became apparent that the child's biological mother was disengaged and caused him much pain. I love this child and saw that he needed a full time mom who would always be there for him. I hired Chris Short to help me adopt my son. The process was q...
"Chris is an excellent litigator whose courtroom skills and legal knowledge I have seen first-hand utilized to obtain difficult remedy for his clients. Equally professional and tough, I could not recommend more highly."
"Chris is a fantastic lawyer who tackles complicated cases with ease. Clients have entrusted Chris with their injury cases because he is efficient, hard working professional, and communicative. With a friendly, yet tough approach, he has recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for injured Plaintiffs."
Litigation lawyer
Litigation lawyer
2018
Top 10 Attorney Under 40 Award, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
2015 - Present
Associate, Kiefer & Kiefer
2011 - 2015
Law Clerk, 24th JDC, Judge Raymond Steib Jr.
2009 - 2011
Associate, Martzell, Bickford, & Centola
2016 - Present
New Orleans Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Pro Bono ProjectBoard of Directors
2011 - Present
Jefferson Bar AssociationMember
N/A
2015
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