P. Christopher Guedri

A take-charge lawyer, Chris’s forceful personality compliments his formidable litigation and negotiating skills. He brings to every case his strong intellect, innate sense of practicality, and his burning desire to win. His legal achievements for clients include many courtroom victories, but he is as able to search creatively for ways to settle cases as he is to prepare and try cases that cannot be settled.

Chris’ ability to master complex technical, scientific, and medical information has made him a strong adversary in the broad range of personal injury cases he has handled over the last 25 years. His adversaries frequently offer premium settlements rather than engage him in a courtroom battle.

Chris’ superior legal instincts and calm persistence have benefited his clients and been recognized by his colleagues. The Best Lawyers in America has included Chris on its list of best personal injury lawyers in Richmond for over 15 years. In September 2008, he was inducted as a Fellow of the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Since joining Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen in 1991, Chris has focused on personal injury, trucking accidents, products liability, and premises liability litigation.

Among the highlights of Chris' career are two very substantial verdicts in Virginia wrongful death cases. In 2004, the Richmond Times-Dispatch profiled Chris and described his legal expertise in an article entitled Law Firm's Gamble Paying Off Big.

Education

• B.A. Economics, University of Virginia (1976)
• J.D. T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond (1979)
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Virginia

Experience

• Partner and Trial Attorney, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen (1991-Present)
• Partner, Browder, Russell, Morris & Butcher (1982-1990)
• Attorney, Wells, Axselle, Hundley & Johnson (1979-1982)

Honors

• Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers (2008)
• AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell
• Best Lawyers in America (1995-Present)
• Legal Elite Best Lawyers in Virginia, Virginia Business Magazine (May 2005, 2008)
• Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Member, University of Richmond Law School, Law Review (1978-1979)
• Member, Editorial Board, University of Richmond Law School, Law Review, and recipient of the Outstanding Editor Award
• Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers by Richmond Magazine

Professional Affiliations

• Virginia State Bar
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Virginia Bar Association
• Richmond Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• American Board of Trial Attorneys
• Brain Injury Association of Virginia

Personal

An avid golfer and sailor, Chris and his wife, Cheryl, live in Richmond, Virginia, and have one son.

Blog Articles

• Auto Insurance – The Coverages You Should Have BEFORE You Are Involved In An Accident
• How the American Legal System Contributes to Safety: Motor Vehicle Safety – AJJ Reports
• Building A Bridge – Offering Support to Traumatic Brain Injury Patients in Charlottesville
• Products Liability Law Suits Making Consumers Safer – The AAJ Reports

Related News

• Virginia's Largest Verdicts include Four Allen & Allen Attorneys on the List
• Seven Personal Injury Lawyers from The Allen Law Firm Named in Best Lawyers in America 2012
• Virginia Lawyers Weekly: 25 top verdicts from the past 25 years
• $23M verdict stands for Richmond plaintiff
• CBS 6 News: Video Coverage. Richmond, VA Jury Awards $23 Million in Tractor Trailer Accident Case
• Richmond jury returns $23 Million verdict : Tractor Trailer Accident Case
• $3,209,206.35 Verdict in Wrongful Death Tractor Trailer Case
• Personal Injury Attorney from Allen & Allen Files Wrongful Death Suit Against GRTC in the Death of a Richmond Woman
• Seven Allen & Allen Lawyers Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2010
• Six Virginia Accident Attorneys Make the Virginia Super Lawyers 2009 List
• Christopher Guedri Invited To Join the Exclusive International Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Five Allen Law Firm Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers In America 2009 Edition
• Attorney Chris Guedri name to the Virginia Business Legal Elite
• Two Million Dollar Judgments In One Week For Virgina Personal Injury Firm
• Million Dollar Verdicts
• Six Allen and Allen Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers

Related Practice Areas

• Tractor Trailer Accident
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Richmond Car Accident Lawyers