Christopher B. McMahon

Christopher B. McMahon is a Partner, Member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. He is a trial attorney with 25 years of experience handling complex design, construction, process and management claims in the construction, utility, power, energy, oil and gas industries. His practice is diverse as he also devotes his practice to defending resorts and companies involved in the outdoor recreation and ski industry, as well as personal injury claims and insurance agent error and omission and legal and accounting malpractice disputes.

Christopher’s practice involves all facets of litigation and commercial transactional matters. He represents professionals in construction liability matters, including architects, engineers, contractors and owners. He prepares and actively negotiates front-end project contracts and handles claims concerning defective workmanship, professional malpractice, lien foreclosure, schedule/delay, product liability and personal injury. He litigates matters involving the full spectrum of infrastructure, including structural, civil, mechanical and electrical design and construction issues involving public and private commercial structures, casinos, resorts, hospitals, airports, power plants, utilities, oil and gas pipelines and facilities, bridges, religious institutions, stadiums, residential homes and condominiums.

Among Christopher’s clients are Fortune 500 companies, nationally recognized engineering and architectural firms, owners, contractors, utility companies, and transportation companies. He speaks frequently at legal and industry conferences and has written numerous articles for legal, trade and industry publications. Christopher is a member of the Association of Ski Defense Attorneys; the State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section - Construction Committee; the American Bar Association, Construction Industry Forum, and the Michigan Defense Trial Lawyers Association.

Frequently recognized for legal excellence, Christopher has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.) from 2012 through 2023 in the fields of Construction Law, Litigation and Construction and Personal Injury Litigation, Defendants. He also has been awarded the ranking of Michigan “Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters each year from 2007 through 2023. He has also earned an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given by attorneys to attorneys, recognizing that Christopher has achieved preeminent status demonstrating the highest levels of skill and integrity.

Christopher is admitted, licensed and practices law in the states of Illinois, Maryland, Michigan and Washington D.C.

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• CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SEVENTEEN SULLIVAN, WARD, PATTON, GLEESON & FELTY ATTORNEYS THAT ARE LISTED IN THE LEADING LAWYERS MAGAZINE, MICHIGAN EDITION
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•Six (6) Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C. Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers List
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•EIGHT SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C. LAWYERS RECOGNIZED IN THE 2019 EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
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•9 SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C. ATTORNEYS LISTED IN LEADING LAWYERS

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