Chris Dove is a partner practicing in the areas of appellate and business litigation. Named a “Rising Star” in appellate litigation for six years by Super Lawyers, Mr. Dove represents his clients with creative problem-solving and diligent analysis. He has solid experience before the Texas Supreme Court, the Texas Courts of Appeal, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Federal Circuits.
Education
- J.D., with highest honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 2001
Chancellors Honor Society
Order of the Coif - M.A., Fine Arts, The University of Texas at Austin, 1996
- B.A., with high honors, University of Florida, 1993
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2001
- U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Publications & Presentations
- Dorsaneo’s Texas Litigation Guide Ch. 130: Motions for Judgment, with Prof. William Dorsaneo
- The Economic Loss Rule After Sharyland, paper and talk at upcoming 2012 Texas Bar Advanced Civil Trial Course
- Issues In Texas Trade Secret Litigation, presentation at 2011 Texas College For Judicial Studies
- Using Rule B As A Weapon: Seize The Initiative And The Bank Account Too, paper and presentation at 2007 University of Texas Admiralty and Maritime Law Conference
- Are You Convinced That Clear And Convincing Evidence Is All That Clear?, paper with Mike Hatchell for 2005 University of Texas Conference on State and Federal Appeals; presented at 2005 South Texas College of Law Civil Appeals for Trial Lawyers seminar
- Dumb as a Matter of Law: The “Superseding Cause” Modification of Comparative Negligence, 79 Tex. L. Rev. 493 (2000)
Professional History
- Partner, Locke Lord LLP
- Law clerk to the Honorable William Garwood, United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (2001 - 2002)
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Named, Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Community Leadership
- Elder and Sunday School Teacher at First Presbyterian Church
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