Practice Areas
Education
- B.A., Furman University, 2003, magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa.
- J.D., Vanderbilt University, 2008; Notes Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review.
Bar & Court Admissions
- North Carolina, 2008
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2009
- U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, 2010
Christopher D. Tomlinson
Chris Tomlinson is an associate in the Charlotte office practicing commercial litigation. Mr. Tomlinson has assisted a wide variety of clients, including financial institutions, private equity groups, manufacturers, construction companies, utilities providers, and family-owned businesses.
His litigation experience includes securities class actions, private equity disputes, construction disputes, unfair trade practices claims, contract disputes, and other complex commercial litigation. He also has experience assisting with internal investigations, government investigations, and white collar criminal cases.
Prior to Joining Moore & Van Allen, Chris clerked for the Honorable Sidney A. Fitzwater, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Of Note
- Received Vanderbilt's Scholastic Excellence Awards in Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Multiparty Litigation.
- Author of Changing the Rules of Establishment Clause Litigation: An Alternative to the Public Expression of Religion Act, 61 Vand. L. Rev. 261 (Jan. 2008), which received the Myron Penn Laughlin Award.