Christopher Allen Meyer
7255 Mechanicsville Tpke.
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone: (804) 257 - 7536 or (866) 388-1307
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Chris is recognized as a skilled and persuasive writer. He has authored numerous appellate briefs and has written many articles and seminar materials on issues such as appellate practice, legal ethics, and evolving case law in Virginia. Chris has developed a reputation as an expert on the Virginia Canon of Legal Ethics and lectures frequently on recent decisions in Virginia case law. He came to work at Allen & Allen in 1976 after practicing law in New York City for several years. Committed to working with the organized bar, Chris has served for many years on the Steering Committee of the Boyd-Graves Conference, a bar group which focuses on improving Virginia's laws and rules pertaining to civil procedure.
Education
- B.A. University of California at Berkeley (1969)
- J.D. University of Virginia School of Law (1972)
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Virginia
Experience
- Attorney, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen (1976-Present)
- Attorney, Lord, Day and Lord, New York City (1973-1976)
Honors
- AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Recording Secretary and Steering Committee Member, Boyd-Graves Conference
- Former President, Richmond Trial Lawyers Association
- Former President, Virginia Association of Law Libraries
- Former Chairman, Third District Disciplinary Committee of the Virginia State Bar
- Former Chairman, Amicus Committee of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Published Works
- Author, "Stacking to Achieve Underinsured Motorist Coverage,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Journal (1985)
- Author, "Expanded Tort Liability under the Virginia Landlord-Tenant Act," Virginia Trial Lawyers Journal (1984)
Professional Affiliations
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- Richmond Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Boyd-Graves Conference
- Christian Legal Society
Personal
Self-described as serious, religious and quiet, Christopher and his wife, Marilyn, a pediatrician, have twin adult sons and an adult daughter.
Christopher enjoys skiing, vacationing in national parks, taking long walks and reading about military history. He completed the Richmond Marathon in November 2004, the San Francisco Marathon in July 2005 and the New York Marathon in November 2006. In 2000, he ran for the Virginia House of Delegates.
During the past 30 years, Christopher has been active in his local church, West End Assembly of God. He traveled on a church mission trip to Tanzania where he helped construct a roof on faculty housing at a Christian college.