Chris has 30 years experience as a both a trial lawyer and judge helping people achieve justice in an complicated legal system. He knows the justice system, inside and out, having tried dozens of cases as a trial lawyer and having hundreds of cases tried before him during his six years as a Judge Pro Tem for the Multnomah County Circuit Court. "When I returned to private practice at Pickett Dummigan McCall LLP, I knew the best way to maximize the money recovery for my clients was to prepare their cases for trial. There is no substitute for hard work,  preparation, and experience in achieving the client's goals. I won't take a case unless I know I can win it in front of a jury. If a reasonable pre-trial settlement cannot be reached, I'm fully prepared and passionate about presenting my client's case to the jury. This time-tested method has served me and my clients well". Chris isn't just about trying cases.  He continues his public service by serving on the Clackamas County Traffic Safety Commission and is a six-term elected delegate in the House of Delegates of the Oregon State Bar. Chris has spoken locally and nationally as an expert in traffic law and safety advocacy. Native Oregonians, Chris and his wife love taking their kids mountain biking, white-water rafting on wild and scenic rivers in the summer and hitting the ski slopes in the winter.