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Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C.Board of Directors
Christopher B. McMahon
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Christopher B. McMahon

4.8
12 reviews

400 Galleria Officentre, Suite 500, Southfield, MI 48034

Automobile, Trucking, PIP Liability, Slip & Fall, Etc, Product Liability Defense and Professional Liability Defense

About 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.

News & Insights

• CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SEVENTEEN SULLIVAN, WARD, PATTON, GLEESON & FELTY ATTORNEYS THAT ARE LISTED IN THE LEADING LAWYERS MAGAZINE, MICHIGAN EDITION
July 2024

•SULLIVAN WARD ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Partners Christopher McMahon, Todd McConaghy Elected
December 1, 2023

•Six (6) Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C. Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers List
November 5, 2021

•EIGHT SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C. LAWYERS RECOGNIZED IN THE 2019 EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
Southfield MI
August 15, 2018

•EIGHT SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C. LAWYERS RECOGNIZED IN THE 2018 EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
Southfield, Ml, USA -November, 2017

•9 SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C. ATTORNEYS LISTED IN LEADING LAWYERS

• Certifying Application for Payment: A Potential Risk to Design Professionals
AE Risk Review, August 2008

• Truck Companies and Driver Training: Quality Sometimes Trumps Quantity

• Changing the Statute of Limitations

CAM Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 6, 2006

• Indemnification within the Construction Setting

NBI, 2003

• MI Construction Defect & Mold Litigation

NBI, 2003

 

Christopher B. McMahon (Southfield, Michigan) View website

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Areas of Law

  • Other 3
    • Automobile, Trucking, PIP Liability, Slip & Fall, Etc
    • Product Liability Defense
    • Professional Liability Defense

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Board of Directors
    Firm Name
    Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Successfully represented the owner of a large coal burning steam turbine energy plant in a recent multimillion dollar contractual dispute that arose from extensive damage that occurred as a result of work performed during a major outage on a turbine overhaul project in Michigan. The litigation involved claims which dealt with highly technical aspects of steam generation, design, construction, start-up,
    repairs of components at the various stages within the turbine unit.
    Defended an engineering firm involved in the design of a large addition to an existing natural gas-fired, combined-cycle, cogeneration facility. This dispute involved myriad claims which allegedly caused extensive cost overruns
    scheduling delays on a fast track project. The matter involved disputes over critical path activities, the impact of project scope creep,
    the interrelationship between the design
    construction of the project.
    Successfully defended a client in a matter in which the damages claimed were in excess of $20,000,000 attributable to a rupture or leak of a storage container housing liquid asphalt based products. The loss of the liquid asphalt was followed by a massive explosion
    fire that occurred during efforts to recover the petroleum based product. This complex litigation matter involved more than one piece of litigation
    numerous parties. Our involvement includes the representation of an insurance agent who provided insurance coverage to the owner of the facility,
    involves allegations
    claims concerning the type, level,
    quantity of insurance coverage available under various policies, the interpretation
    analysis of various contractual agreements
    insurance policies.
    Gained a dismissal for a highway construction contractor involved in a significant personal injury litigation matter arising from a motorcycle accident in a construction zone. Christopher gained dismissal of his client from this matter that was tried with a verdict in the millions of dollars.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, Michigan
    2005, Maryland
    2006, District of Columbia
    2008, Illinois
    1998, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
    1999, U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
    2008, U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
    2010, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Affiliations

    •Michigan Bar Association
    •Oakland County Bar Association
    •Maryland Bar Association
    •Illinois Bar Association
    •District of Columbia Bar Association
    •American Bar Association
    •Construction Industry Forum
    •Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
    •Defense Research Institute
    •Construction Association of Michigan

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, MI
    Class of 1997
    J.D.
    with honors
    Other Education
    Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
    Class of 1993
    B.B.A

    Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
    Class of 1993
    with honors

    Western Michigan University, Grand Rapids, MI
    M.B.A.
    1994 Post Baccalaureate Studies

Contact Christopher B. McMahon

Board of Directors at Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C.
4.8
12 reviews

400 Galleria Officentre, Suite 500Southfield, MI 48034U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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    Yes, Christopher B. McMahon is admitted to practice in District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland and Michigan.
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    Yes, Christopher B. McMahon has a 4.8 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C. has 50 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Christopher B. McMahon attended University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, MI.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C. was established in 1951.

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