$ 250-450 per hour
Christopher Stephen Kilgore
About Christopher
Biography
Professional pilot for 16 years prior to law school, helicopter and airplane, civil and military. FAA ATP, CFI and GI. 6,000+ hours.
U.S. Army Senior Aviator, U.S. Coast Guard Aviator
CDR, USCG (Ret.)
Former construction safety officer and project engineer. Multiple awards for safety program.
City of Rowlett, TX (Pop. 58,043):
City Council (2008-2014), Mayor Pro Tem '13-'14
Planning & Zoning Commission (2014-2017)
Municipal Judge (2017 - Present)
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Aviation
75%
38 years
Insurance
25%
38 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
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Licensed in Texas for 39 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Kilgore | McCown, PLLC
2201 Main Street, Suite 212, Dallas, TX, 75201
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Experience
Honors
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Municipal Judge, City of Rowlett
2015 - Present
Managing Member, Kilgore | McCown, PLLC
1997 - Present
Adjunct Faculty, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
2014 - 2015
Managing Member, Helms & Kilgore, PC
2014 - 2017
Planning & Zoning Commission, City of Rowlett
2013 - 2014
Managing Member - Dallas, Helms & Greene, LLC
2009 - 2013
Partner, Carstens & Cahoon, LLP
2008 - 2014
City Council - Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rowlett
2005 - 2008
Of Counsel, Winstead PC
2003 - 2005
Attorney, John R. Salazar, PC
1996 - 2003
Shareholder, Winstead PC
1991 - 1996
Attorney, Kern & Wooley, LLP
Associations
State Bar of Texas
Past Chairman, Aviation Section
Sample of Legal Cases
Landgraf v. McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co, 993 F.2d 558 (6th Cir. 1993), cert. denied 510 U.S. 993.
Defense verdict.
Lubbock Co. Hosp. Dist. v. National Union Fire Ins. Co., 143 F.3d 239 (5th Cir. 1998)
Defense verdict.
Education
1986
University of Houston
Speaking Engagements
2014
Claims Against Motor Carriers
Trucking Litigation
2013
SMU Air Law Symposium
Who's In Charge Here - Depends On Who You Ask
2012
Trucking Litigation Audio Conference
Claims Against Motor Carriers
2011
Trucking Litigation Audio Conference
Claims Against Motor Carriers
2010
Trucking Litigation Audio Conference
Claims Against Motor Carriers
2010
SMU Air Law Symposium
Declaratory Judgments: A Procedural Vehicle for Clearing the Air
2009
Trucking Litigation and DOT Regulations
Trucking Litigation
Publications
2005
SMU Journal of Air Law and Commerce
Be Nice or I'll Sue, A New Perigee in FAA Customer Relations
1999
Texas Torts: Law & Practice, James Publishing
Aviation Law Supplement
Languages
English