Christopher A. Kalis

Christopher A. Kalis

4.5
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 42 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Plano, TX
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation, Car Accidents ... +2 more

5160 Village Creek Dr Ste 100, Plano, TX

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 35%

Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Products Liability, Foodborne Illnesses, Catastrophic Injury

41 years

35%
Litigation 25%

Civil and Commercial Litigation

41 years

25%
Car Accident 20%

41 years

20%
Business 15%

Business Law, Business Disputes

41 years

15%
Trucking Accident 5%

Catastrophic Injuries

41 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 350-375 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 34 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1991

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 42 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1983

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Christopher Kalis

5160 Village Creek Dr Ste 100, Plano, TX, 75093-4423

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Christopher A. Kalis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Ozzie | July 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An Exemplary attorney

Mr. Kalis is an attorney I will gladly recommend to my family and friends because I am confident they will thank me later. He is as competent as he is kind, I am grateful I was represented by his firm.

Posted by Dwayne Hill | January 19, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent

Very professional, responsive and was thorough during the process of my real estate issue. Highly recommend this firm for any real estate needs.

Posted by Jeremy Curry | January 19, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Professional Lawyer

The most professional lawyer I ever dealt with. He was always available and didn't make me wait for his call. He explained everything clearly and was very patient with me. The best lawyer I ever dealt with by far !!!

Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Don't Stop Here For Anything

The attorney took me in as a client for an auto injury claim. He won't keep you informed of the status, if he's even looked at your case. He will contact your insurance company behind your back and tell them to file your medical claims with your health insurance carrier so if the case settles his At...torney Fees/Award won't be affected, but the client is left with no money because they're left to settle medical bill liens while he reaps his award, greed ultimately kills the greedy. He withdrew from my case for absolutely no valid, legal, ethical reason. Maybe it was racial, don't know, I will deal with this later, but please READ YOUR CONTRACT CAREFULLY - I READ MINE LATER, HE STATES HE CAN SETTLE A CLAIM, SIGN & DEPOSIT A CHECK ON YOUR BEHALF...HE leaves you without any power on your own case and you've signed the contract thinking it's a standard client-attorney relationship, but it's one sided, at least on my African American contract with him it was. BUYER BEWARE

Posted by Ryan | November 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Genuine. Honest. Experienced.

Chris runs a first-class firm and I recommend him for all personal injury related cases.

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

1998

Outstanding Service as Chair of Entertainment/Sports Law Section, State Bar of Texas

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Christopher A. Kalis

1990 - 1991

General Counsel, Community Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

1989 - 1990

Associate, Hahn, Loeser & Parks, LLP

Associations

1992 - Present

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1992 - Present

Dallas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1991 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

1983 - Present

American Bar Association, Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries

Section Council

1998 - 1999

State Bar of Texas, Entertainment and Sports Law Section

Chairman

1995 - 1999

State Bar of Texas, Entertainment and Sports Law Section

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Pedestrian Catastrophic Injury

Settlement: $1.6M approx.

Bever Properties, LLC, et al v. Jerry Huffman Custom Builder LLC, et al.

Judgment of $1,528,650 in our favor.

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Education

1983

Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1979

Cleveland State University

MS - Master of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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