Christopher Torres

Christopher Torres is the Administrative Shareholder of the Tampa office. Chris concentrates his practice on business and complex commercial litigation, toxic tort defense, environmental litigation, and land use litigation. Previously, Chris has represented clients in the areas of securities litigation and enforcement, white collar litigation, and appeals. He also has experience in the areas of corporate and securities law where he advised boards of directors on corporate governance issues and contests for corporate control, represented companies in mergers and acquisitions, represented investors and companies in private equity investments, and developed prospective securities litigation strategies.

Concentrations

•Business and complex commercial litigation
•Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation
•Land use litigation
•Land development

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2011-2014, 2024 - 2025
•Team Member, a Law360 “Environmental Practice Group of the Year,” 2022
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•Commercial Litigation, 2020-2026
•Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, 2023-2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2015-2025
•Dispute Resolution - Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense - Toxic Tort, 2015-2019, 2021-202
•Industry Focus - Environment: Litigation, 2020-2021, and 2025
•Dispute Resolution - Appellate, 2019
•Team Member, The American Lawyer, “Florida Regional Litigation Department of the Year,” 2019
•Team Member, U.S. News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, “Law Firm of the Year,” Environmental Law, 2016
•Listed, The Latino American Who’s Who, 2015
•Listed, Florida Trend magazine, “Legal Elite,” Litigation, 2011-2013, 2015-2016
•Listed, Attorney at Law Magazine, “Attorneys to Watch in 2012,” 2012