Board-certified for appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Chris focuses his practice on complex appellate work. He represents major companies across a wide range of industries, including energy, insurance and financial services, as well as governmental entities and private parties. He handles litigation against governmental entities in federal and state courts throughout the country and before the U.S. Supreme Court. He has briefed numerous successful appeals and led oral arguments in federal and state appellate courts.

Chris is admitted to practice in Texas, the U.S. Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Fifth, Ninth, and District of Columbia Circuits, and the U.S. District Courts of Texas.

Chris was a law clerk for Judge Will Garwood of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Before attending law school, he worked as a Latin teacher, for the Republican Party of Texas, and for Texas State Senator Jane Nelson.