Attorneys
Christopher Byrne McMahon Southfield, Michigan
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| 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.
- 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
- 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
