Chris Murray

Gulfport Office

Chris is an attorney in the firm’s Mississippi Office and is licensed to practice in both Alabama and Mississippi. Chris focuses his practice primarily on personal injury defense and general litigation, but also has extensive experience in representing employers and carriers in Mississippi workers’ compensation claims. He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Baldwin County.

Prior to entering the legal field Chris was the communications manager for the Bassmaster Tournament Trail and ESPN Outdoors. He is a 2013 graduate of  Leadership Gulf Coast and has been involved in various community activities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He and his family are members of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport.

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
  • 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

Legal Education

  • Mississippi College School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2006
    • Mississippi College Law Review
    • American Jurisprudence Awards in TortsI; Contracts II, and, Trademark and Unfair Competition
  • Auburn University, M.Ed, 2000
  • Auburn University, BA, 1998

Current and Past Professional Affilitations

  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
  • Alabama State Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • American Inns of Court
  • Mississippi Bar Association
  • Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association

Honors & Awards

  • Martindale Hubbell – AV Preeminent Rated
  • The Best Lawyers in America®