Christopher Bates
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Member of CLM Since: 2016
Nominated By Jamie Samaniego
CLM Committees
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CLM Contributions
- Speaker - 2020 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2021 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2021 CLM Construction Conference
- Speaker - 2021 CLM Los Angeles Chapter Holiday Education and Networking Event - 12/09
- Speaker - 2022 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2022 CLM Construction Conference
- Speaker - 2022 CLM Focus: June
- Speaker - 2023 Annual Conference
- Speaker - AC Test Event Zerone
- Speaker - Webinar - Practical Professionalism: Ethics, Standards and Civility 2.0
Articles
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Practice Areas
- Claims Management
- Class Action/Mass Torts
- Construction/Real Estate/Surety
- Cyber Liability
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion
- Employment Liability/Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Litigation Management
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
- Property
- Risk Management
- Social Media/Technology (Data Security/Privacy)
- Subrogation
- Transportation
- Workers' Compensation
Biography
Mr. Christopher Bates earned his Bachelor degree from San Diego State University and his Juris Doctor, graduating cum laude, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Mr. Bates is a Partner at Lynberg & Watkins and has been with the firm since 2008. He has handled numerous complex matters, involving multiple plaintiffs, for both governmental and private entities.
Mr. Bates regularly provides clients with analysis of potential claims, strategies for resolving claims and negotiations prior to the filing of a formal lawsuit. With respect to matters in litigation, Mr. Bates provides clients with case analysis, strategies for resolution, case reports, case budgets, requests for settlement authority, recommendations as to the retention of experts and consultants, strategies at mediation and trial. Current Partner, specializing in: General, Premises, and Product Liability Litigation, Construction Law, Construction Defect Law, Insurance Coverage, Transportation and Trucking Litigation, and Cyber Law.
When not working, Mr. Bates enjoys chasing after his young children, traveling, and coaching baseball.
Professional Affiliations:
• Supreme Court of the State of California, 2007
• Supreme Court of the State of Tennessee, 2008
• Supreme Court of the State of Arizona, 2018
• Supreme Court of the State of Texas, 2018
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
• U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• American Bar Association
Professional Experience:
• 2006 - 2008, Associate, The Loftin Firm, San Diego
• 2008 - 2014, Associate, Lynberg & Watkins
• 2015 - Present, Partner, Lynberg & Watkins
Practice Areas:
Public entity defense, construction defect, school district liability, toxic tort, premises liability
Education
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Admissions/Licenses
- Bar Admissions: CA, TN, AZ, TX