As a persuasive, inventive trial attorney, Christopher T. Karounos concentrates his practice on representing individuals seriously injured by the negligence of others. He has handled cases arising from assaults, motor vehicle crashes, all manner of slip, trip, or fall injuries, watercraft collisions, trucking incidents, construction defects, motorcycle accidents, and worksite injuries.

Chris is one of only a small handful of lawyers Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. He is a former Adjunct Professor of Law at Rutgers University Law School-Newark for advanced trial presentation and served as Head Coach for the Law School’s National Mock Trial Team, and a longtime Barrister for the Bergen County Pashman Civil Inns of Court. Chris is equally comfortable explaining the complexities and nuances of a case to a jury as he is when informing and supporting his clients at each step of their case and explaining the litigation process.

For many years Chris has also successfully handled numerous commercial litigation and trial matters. He is a successful appellate advocate, having won several important appeals for both his personal injury and commercial litigation clients over the years.

Chris is a former volunteer EMT-D with nearly 20 years of experience in trauma situations. Having treated and transported hundreds of injured patients, he brings a unique understanding of clients’ trauma experiences from their injury locations and uses that knowledge when he vigorously fights for their rights throughout their cases. Having attained a Biology degree with a biomedical concentration, served as an EMT/Crew Chief &Trainer, Chris uses his understanding of medicine, science, and his trial law skills and experience to zealously advocate for his clients against the insurance defense companies and, when needed, to a Judge and Jury.

Professional Background
Upon graduating from Rutgers Law-Newark, Chris clerked for the Hon. Menelaos W. Toskos, J.S.C. in the Bergen County Superior Court. He then practiced as a litigation associate at two of New Jersey’s premiere law firms, Lowenstein Sandler, PC, and Archer & Greiner PC (formerly known as Herten Burstein PC in Hackensack, N.J.) before opening his own practice in 2013 focusing on Personal Injury and Civil Litigation.

Chris is Past-President of the Hellenic American Bar Association, a current member of the New Jersey Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, Bergen County Bar Association, a Barrister in the Bergen County Pashman Inns of Court, former Adjunct Professor of Law at Rutgers University Law School-Newark and former Head Coach for the Law School’s National Mock Trial Team. He is currently trained to serve as an Arbitrator for the New Jersey Superior Court, and is a former R. 1:40 approved Mediator.