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Product liability litigator and counselor Christopher Ledford defends manufacturers worldwide against lawsuits and claims alleging design defects, negligence, and failure to warn. Christopher defends and advises makers of commercial, military, and general aviation aircraft and helicopters, and industrial and consumer products. Areas of his counsel include claims involving a wide range of aircraft, turbine engines and engine accessories, electronic charts, bicycles, construction products, and fire protection systems. He also provides advice on terms and conditions of sale for product sellers, product warnings and instructions, labels, placards, and pre-injury releases. Christopher also has extensive experience with defending business torts and other commercial disputes.
Christopher is a speaker at product liability programs for aviation and other product manufacturers, including workshops that use real-life scenarios to teach participants how to reduce present and future exposure to product liability risks. He provides a practical, hands-on approach to demonstrate that litigation prevention, risk management, regulatory compliance and proper incident response are the responsibility of every employee.
Community Involvement
LVR Youth Soccer Club, Director/Board of Directors
Related Employment
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Litigation Associate, 2007 - 2011
- United States Department of Justice Civil Division, Washington, D.C., Post-Graduate Summer Law Intern, 2006
- Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C., Eugene, OR, Summer Associate, 2005
- Judicial Extern to The Hon. Judge David Schuman, Oregon Court of Appeals, Salem, OR , 2005
Clerkships
- Hon. Jerome Farris, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2006 - 2007
