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About Christopher Mahfouz

Christopher (Chris) Mahfouz earned his B.A. magna cum laude as a University Scholar from Baylor University and his J.D. cum laude from Baylor University School of Law, where he was the champion of the Matt 'Mad Dog' Dawson Mock Trial Competition and a member of the Order of the Barristers. A native of a Southeast Texas refining town, Chris joined Abraham Watkins in 2020 and focuses on catastrophic personal injury, workplace injuries, industrial accidents and explosions, maritime and offshore injuries, trucking and motor vehicle wrecks, defective products, premises liability, and wrongful death. He has successfully represented clients in both state and federal courts and was previously vice president and treasurer of his local young lawyers association.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$7.1 millionVerdict

A Harris County jury found Red Bluff LLC, owner of the Courtyards of Pasadena nursing home, liable for $7.1 million after a certified nursing assistant suffered a serious spinal injury when a wheelchair with faulty brakes gave way during a bariatric patient transfer.

Harris County, 55th District Court, TX · 2021Premises LiabilityRead the full story →
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Practice areas

Education

Baylor University School of Law
J.D., 2014
Baylor University
Undergraduate, 2011

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Texas, admitted 2014

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