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Christopher Henry Whelan
also known as Christopher H. Whelan
About Christopher
Biography
Jury Trial history includes:
- 13 jury verdicts/judgments in excess of $1million.
-Punitive damage awards in 10 cases against 16 defendants.
-Three million dollar plus verdicts in less than 1 year.
-9 published cases, 3 at the California Supreme Court.
Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Civil Rights
12%
Communications and Media
12%
Discrimination
12%
47 years
Employment and Labor
12%
47 years
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 47 years
State: California
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Christopher H. Whelan, Inc.
(916) 635-9159
Fax
11246 Gold Express Dr # 100, Gold River , CA 95670, Sacramento, CA, 95670
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Experience
Honors
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Best of the Best, Sacramento Business Journal
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top Northern CA Attorneys 2006- present, San Francisco Magazine
2014
Daily Journal Top 10 Plaintiff's Employment Lawyers in CA 2014, Daily Journal
2014
Joseph Posner Award (2014), CELA
2013
Top 25 Sacramento Lawyers 2013, Thompson Reuters
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Nominee for 2012 "Street Fighter of the Year", CAOC
2012
ABOTA Trial Attorney of the Year (Sacramento Valley Chapter), American Board of Trial Advocates
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Advocate of the Year, Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Daily Journal Top 10 Plaintiff's Employment Lawyers in CA 2009, Daily Journal
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
AV - Preeminent; Peer Ratings 5.0 out of 5; 2008-present, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Top Attorneys in Sacramento 2006 -present, Sacramento Magazine
2006
Top Attorney in Northern California 2006- present, San Francisco Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Northern California Super Lawyers 2005-present, Thompson Reuters
2000
Advocate of the Year, Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association
1997
AV Peer Review Rating; 1997 to present, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1980 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Christopher H. Whelan, Inc
1900 - Present
Principal, Christopher H. Whelan, Inc.
Associations
2010 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAdvocate level
2009 - Present
College of Labor and Employment LawyersFellow
2000 - Present
Capitol City Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
2000 - Present
Sacramento County Bar Assoc.Member
1997 - Present
California Employment Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
1985 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
1978 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2011 - 2013
Sacramento County Bar AssociationExecutive Committee Labor and Employment section
Sample of Legal Cases
Robert Sallustio v Kemper
$5.6 million jury verdict plus interest
Medro Johnson v Sears
$8.4 million jury verdict and fees
Charlene Roby v. McKesson HBOC
$19 million jury verdict. Resolved after 10 years of litigation and a trip to the Supreme Court. 47 Cal. App. 4th 686
Priscilla French v. Marriott Int. Inc.
Jury verdict $293,000
Roger Mullins v. CalFarm
$2.6 million jury verdict
Brenda Bebensee v. Accubanc
$1.35 million jury verdict and fees
Linda Wallace and Bernadette Vannucci v. Anheuser Busch
$4.3 million after 10 yrs. of litigation, 2 trials and a trip to the Supreme Court. Funds from case were used to help build the Wallace and Vannucci Women's Shelter, Yolo Cnty's only battered women's shelter.
Flo Hernandez v. Thasos
$2.1 million jury verdict
William Boucher v. Foundation Health
$7.5 million jury verdict
Lachi Richards v. CH2MHill
$2.6 million -jury verdict and fees. Resolved after 8 yrs of litigation and a trip to the Supreme Court. Richards v. CH2MHill (2001) 26 Cal. 4th 798
Manuel Negron v Sears
Jury verdict $582,000
Roberta Johnson v. EBI
$1.1 million jury verdict
Samuel Wilson v. Continental Cable
$1.4 million verdict
Bart Ferro v Customer Co
$500,000 jury verdict
Lou Ruby v Industrial Indemnity
$475,000 jury verdict
Education
1977
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
Univ of California at Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
2014 Annual Conference-California Employment Lawyers Association
Deposition Skills and Tactics- Trainer
2014
2014 CELA Trial College
CELA 2014 Trial Practices College-Trainer
2013
2013 ABOTA Masters in Trial
2013 Employment Trials
2012
National Employment Lawyers Association Conference 2012
Defamation in Employment
2012
Consumer Attorneys of California
Defamaton in Employment
2010
Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association
Trial of an Employment Case
2008
State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Governing Committee
Defamation
2008
Consumer Attorneys of California
Defamation in Employment
2008
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
Defamation
2007
Consumer Attorneys of California
Defamation
Publications
2014
Practice Guide (The Rutter Group) Employment Litigation
Contibuting Editor
2013
Northern Dist.
DesRosiers v. Hartford Ins., (2013) 979 F. Supp. 2d 1036
2013
Practice Guide (The Rutter Group) Employment Litigation
Contributing Editor
2012
Third Dist
Young v CBS (2012) 212 Cal. App. 4th 551
2009
Cal. Sup Ct.
Roby v. McKesson HBOC (2009) 47 Cal.4th 686
2009
Contributor to Chap.7 "Other Tort Claims"
Wrongful Employment Termination Practice CEB
2006
Third Dist.
Olaes v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 1501
2003
Cal. Sup. Ct.
State Dept. of Health Services v. Sup. Ct. (McGinnis) (2003) 31 Cal.4th 1026
2001
Cal. Sup. Ct.
Richards v. CH2M Hill (2001) 26 Cal.4th 798
2000
Employment Form Interrogatories
Member of State Bar Committe on Employment Form Interrogatories
2000
On committee to create Employment Form Interrogatories
Judicial Council Employment Form Interrogatories
1996
9th Circ.
Rains v. Criterion Syst ems (9th Cir. 1996) 80 F.3d 339
1995
Thirid Dist
Page v. Superior Court (3Net) (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 1206
1989
9th Circ
Krentz v. CIGNA (9th Cir. 1989) 886 F.2d 1177
Languages
English