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Christopher Byrne McMahon 
Southfield, Michigan
Partner
phone (248) 746-2772
fax (248) 746-2760
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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. Southfield, Michigan

Shareholder 1996-Present

  • Represents architects, engineers, owners, contractors and developers in construction liability matters. Extensively involved in all facets of litigation and transactional matters, ranging from contract formation to claims for defective workmanship, professional malpractice, breach of contract, lien foreclosure, scheduling/delay claims, and personal injury.
  • Successfully litigated matters involving extensive structural, civil, electrical and mechanical design issues of major commercial structures, casinos, hospitals, airports, religious institutions and stadium construction. Representation of clients has involved claims throughout the country related to design construction and person injury matters in excess of $50 million.
  • Representation of clients also extends to the fields of automobile/trucking negligence and transportation defense.
  • Featured speaker at construction law seminars. Author of various construction law articles and trucking and transportation articles in associated trade magazines.
Areas of Practice:
70% Construction Litigation
30% Transportation/Trucking/Automobile Negligence
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Michigan, 1997
Maryland, 2005
District of Columbia, 2005
Illinois, 2008
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1999
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1998
Education:
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, Michigan, 1997
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Top 25% of Class
Honors: Honors in Negotiation


Western Michigan University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1994
M.B.A.
Honors: Grade Point Average: 3.50
Honors: Honors in Marketing Research Program, 1994
Major: Business Administration


Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1993
Bachelor of Business Administration
Honors: Dean's List (1990-1993)
Honors: Grade Point Average: 3.42
Major: Business/Marketing


Haworth College of Business
Post Baccalaureate Studies


Published Works:
Changing the Statute of Limitations, CAM Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 6, 2006


Certifying Applications for payment: A potential Risk to Design Professionals, AE Risk Review, August, 2008


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Indemnification within the Construction Setting, NBI, 2003


MI Construction Defect & Mold Litigation, NBI, 2003


Honors and Awards:
"Superlawyer" in Michigan Law & Politics 2007 & 2008


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Michigan Trucking Association, 2006 - Present


Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), 2006 - Present


American Bar Association


Michigan Bar Association


Oakland County Bar Association


District of Columbia Bar Association


Maryland Bar Association


The Bar Association of Baltimore City


Illinois Bar Association


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Michigan Offices

25800 Northwestern Highway
1000 Maccabees Center
Southfield, MI 48075

Phone: 248-746-0700
Fax: 248-746-2760
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801 Broadway Ave. NW
Suite 215
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Phone: 616-459-9040
Fax: 616-454-4278
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Illinois Office

70 West Madison Street
Three First National Plaza
Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60602

Phone: 312-214-3175
Fax: 312-214-3110
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