Christopher S. Welker graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University's College of Law (J.D., 1999), where he served as Associate Managing Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal and as a student instructor in the Legal Research and Writing Program. He received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University (B.S., cum laude, 1996).
Mr. Welker is admitted to practice before all Arizona state courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He primarily practices commercial litigation, school law, environmental law, and insurance defense litigation, representing corporations, municipalities, and individuals in all phases of litigation and administrative hearings. He has experience representing litigants in a wide spectrum of matters including contract disputes, environmental matters, professional negligence actions, and personal injury claims.
Position
Partner
Admitted
1999, Arizona and U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
2005, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Education
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Arizona State University College of Law, Tempe, AZ, 1999
Juris Doctor
Honors: summa cum laude
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: Associate Managing Editor, Arizona State Law Journal
Honors: Student Instructor, Legal Research and Writing -
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1996
B.S., Purchasing and Logistics Management
Honors: cum laude
Previous Association
- Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.
(Phoenix, Arizona; 1999-2004)
Areas of Practice
Commercial Litigation
School Law
Construction Litigation
Insurance Litigation
Environmental Law