Practice Areas
Education
- B.A., Haverford College, 1996
- J.D., Cornell Law School, 1999, cum laude
Bar & Court Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1999
- South Carolina, 2002
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 2000
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, 2003
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2006
Christopher A. Ogiba
Chris Ogiba is an experienced civil litigator and trial attorney who has successfully represented a wide variety of clients in state and federal court and in arbitrations. He has focused his practice primarily in the area of construction litigation, where he has extensive experience counseling owners, developers, property owners associations, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, banks, lienors/lienees, architects, and engineers. He has handled matters involving mechanic's liens, bonds, and all applicable legal and equitable claims in most commercial, residential, and industrial contexts.
Mr. Ogiba also has extensive experience counseling clients in complex commercial matters involving:
- POA/HOA liability;
- lender liability and collections;
- employment and labor law;
- insurance coverage for both the insurance company and the insured (especially concerning commercial general liability coverage);
- insurance defense;
- tort claims and the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act;
- wrongful tax sales;
- contract and UCC disputes;
- products liability;
- real property disputes;
- First Amendment slander and libel; and
- maritime issues.
While Mr. Ogiba excels at aggressively litigating his clients' matters, he understands the extensive costs and risks associated with litigation and, therefore, advises his clients to exhaust all other avenues before resorting to litigation and provides them guidance on how to do so.
Of Note
- Apppointed to the Charleston Firefighter Memorial Commission
- Member of Charleston Contractors’ Association
- President of Creek Point Civic Association
- Member of American Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, and Charleston Bar Association
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The Citadel: Adjunct Professor of Law and Legal Process
- Cornel Law Review: Note Editor