Decades of Trial Experience. A Singular Commitment to Justice.
Chris Carr, an award winning and nationally recognized lawyer, represents injured plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. He also represents businesses and individuals in high dollar and complex business disputes. He has practiced law in Texas for more than thirty years.
Mr. Carr’s mission is to seek justice for people catastrophically injured or killed by the acts of negligent corporations and businesses.
Since 1994, Mr. Carr has tried approximately 30 cases to Judges, juries and arbitrators. He briefly interrupted his trial practice for a three-year term as General Counsel at USMD Holdings, Inc. and ultimately managed the legal aspects of the sale of that publicly traded company.
His recent trial experience includes:
Distinction Earned Through Relentless Results
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- Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
- U.S District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S District Court, Western District of Texas
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- Texas Tech University School of Law
- Juris Doctor – 1994, cum laude
- Texas Tech Law Review (1992 – 1994)
- Law Review Note Editor (1993 – 1994)
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance - 1991
- Texas Tech University School of Law
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- The Best Lawyers in America® (2024-2026)
- Selected as a “Super Lawyer,” a Thomson Reuters service printed in Texas Monthly (2005-2016, 2022-2024)
- Lawdragon Top 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2023-2025)
- John Howie Award for the “courageous pursuit of justice in the face of adversity,” Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (2021)
- Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in Torts, Contracts, Criminal Law and Public International Law
- Top 50 Jury Verdicts Texas (2022)
Recent Recognitions
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- Christopher Carr
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What We Stand For. What We Deliver.
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Client-Focused Attention
As a boutique law firm, you receive personalized attention from attorneys with the resources you would expect from a large law firm. Our mission is to provide representation on par with, if not better than, that of any corporation and give you the best chance to win in the civil justice system.
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Aggressive Representation
Our highly skilled trial lawyers are fearless about going to battle for our clients. When the opposition pushes back, we push back harder. We are determined to end your case with the best possible result.
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A National Reputation
Our firm has successfully tried life-altering wrongful death and personal injury cases throughout Texas and nationwide. We have earned a reputation for taking on—and winning—complex, high-exposure cases.
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Customized Legal Strategies
No two cases are exactly alike. We provide each of our clients with customized legal strategies and litigation solutions tailored to their unique needs.