Christopher Dunnells
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Christopher Dunnells
Biography
Christopher G. Dunnells is admitted to practice before all state courts in Mississippi, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2015.
Christopher was a Centennial Scholar and member of the Ina E. Gordy Honors College at Mississippi University for Women, where he received his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in 2011. He received his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Mississippi College School of Law in 2014 and Masters of Business Administration, cum laude, from Mississippi College in 2015.
Christopher is a member of the Mississippi Bar, the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, the Capital Area Bar, the Jackson Young Lawyers Division, and the Defense Research Institute. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Jackson and the Greater Jackson Chamber.
He volunteers time with Mission First, the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project, Habitat for Humanity, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mississippi.
Christopher’s practice focuses on general insurance defense, including trucking defense, premises liability, personal injury, and professional malpractice.
Practice Areas
Insurance Defense
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Attorney Dunnells Law, PLLC
Year: 2015 - 2018
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Associate DunbarMonroe, PLLC
Year: 2018 - Current
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Professional Associations
The Gavel Member (Current)
Defense Research Institute Member (Current)
The Mississippi Bar  # 105029 Member (Current)
Transportation Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Publications
Deft Defendants Dismiss Poorly Pled Punitives The Gavel (October, 2019)
The Challenge of Implementing Class Waiver Agreements when there is a Pending Class or Collective Action Covered Events (DRI, Defense Research Institute) (November, 2018)
No Duty Owed to Control Third-Party Assailants The Gavel (February, 2020)
Risk Mitigation: Limiting Exposure to Sleeper Bert Claims Under the FLSA Transportation Lawyers Association (April, 2020)
Awards
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Peer-Reviewed
Martindale-Hubbell 2020.0
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Client's Choice
Avvo 2017.0
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Top Contributor
Avvo 2016.0
Education
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Mississippi University for Women B.A. (2011)
Year: 2007 - 2011
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Mississippi College School of Law J.D. (2014)
Year: 2011 - 2014
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Mississippi College MBA (2015)
Year: 2014 - 2015
Speaking Engagements
Covid-19 in Litigation, Mississippi Paralegal Association CLE
Covid-19 in Litigation, Mississippi Paralegal Association CLE
DunbarMonroe, PLLC
270 Trace Colony Park Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed