Chris White
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- Biography
Christopher has settled numerous cases for clients who have been injured. Christopher specializes in Motor Vehicle Accident Law and Criminal Defense Law.
Christopher has represented clients for a range of criminal charges from Traffic Tickets to Murder.
Christopher’s passion for and career in personal injury began after he was in a severe auto accident. While on his way to work, Christopher was struck by a foreign tourist in a rental car that was a negligent driver of a vehicle and was left with permanent injuries. After that incident, Christopher decided to attend law school and fight for the rights of victims as a personal injury attorney. He is passionate about upholding the rights of the injured and making society safer one client and one law suit at a time. Born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, Christopher obtained his B.S. from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He then attended Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law. During his time at Nova, Christopher earned the highest honors in Pro Bono legal work for volunteering with MISSION UNITED Legal Aid Service of Broward County, a non-profit organization affiliated with the United Way. This organization was established to help Veterans with their legal needs.
- Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
- ID Number: 1531450
- Since 2019
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC.
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2016 –
Current
- Chris has settled numerous cases for clients who have been injured and has taken numerous cases to trial. Chris specializes in Criminal Defense and Personal Injury.
- Education
- Liberty University
- Ph.D. (2026) | Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice
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2024
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2026 - The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice (Ph.D.) is to prepare law-enforcement professionals for senior leadership roles in criminal-justice organizations at all levels of government, and graduate students seeking careers in criminal-justice education in order to instruct, inspire and motivate the law-enforcement professionals of the future.
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- University of Virginia School of Law
- Certificate (2024) | National Trial Advocacy College
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2024
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2024 - Honors: Chris was awarded a scholarship to attend the National Trial Advocacy College at the University of Virginia, School of Law. While in attendance at UVA Law, Chris honed his trial skills in order to effectively represent clients in jury trials.
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- Liberty University School of Law
- LL.M. (2023) | International Legal Studies
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2022
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2023 - After practicing for several years as an Attorney, Chris went on to get his Masters of Laws from Liberty University. While at Liberty Chris earned his LL.M. in International Legal Studies. Much of the curriculum centered around the study of International Human Rights. Human Rights Law is the cornerstone of most legal principles dating back to the origins of law.
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- University of Oxford
- Human Rights Law (2023) | International Human Rights/War, Peace, and Human Rights
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2023
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2023 - Chris was humbly awarded the honor of being accepted to and attending the summer study abroad program at the University of Oxford’s Faculty of Law to study of International Human Rights. During his time at Oxford, Chris learned a great deal about the international community and the experiences of other legal scholars in their home countries.
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- Nova Southeastern University
- J.D. (2016) | Law
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2013
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2016 - Chris attended Law School in Fort Lauderdale, FL at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law. The beaches are nice in Fort Lauderdale. During his time at Nova, Chris earned the highest Honors in Pro Bono legal work for volunteering with MISSION UNITED Legal Aid Service of Broward County, a non-profit organization affiliated with the United Way. This organization was established to help Veterans with their legal needs. Chris also interned with the Broward County Public Defender’
- Honors: Pro Bono Honors Award
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- Old Dominion University
- B.S. (2011) | Criminal Justice and History
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2009
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2011 - Chris earned his Bachelor of Science from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Chris majored in Criminal Justice and minored in History. Chris made the Dean’s list during his time at ODU. He also briefly played for Old Dominions Club Rugby team as a flanker and recreational flag football teams. Chris enjoys competitive sports like football.
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- Awards
- Client’s Choice Award 2017
- Avvo
- 2017
- Attorney’s are awarded the Clients’ Choice badge if they receive five or more 4+ star reviews in a calendar year.
- Pro Bono Honors
- Nova Law
- 2016
- The Pro Bono Honors Award is Award to Students that show a dedication to helping others that cannot afford to pay an Attorney
- Professional Associations
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Virginia State Bar
 # 98875
- Attorney
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2023 –
Current - Activities: Criminal Defense Attorney
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Washington, D.C. Bar
 # 1531450
- Attorney
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2019 –
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The Florida Bar
 # 0123963
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2016 –
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- Publications
- Virginia Slip and Fall Cases
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- February 2, 2024
- What is a Deposition?
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- January 20, 2024
- Flying a Cessna 172 Internationally
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- January 16, 2024
- What is Bail?
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- January 16, 2024
- My Airplane Full Electrical Failure Emergency.
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- January 15, 2024
- What is a Mediation?
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- January 14, 2024
- Rear-End Accidents
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- January 13, 2024
- Integrative Legal Theory: Human Rights
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- January 2, 2024
- Restitution v. Imprisonment
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- January 2, 2024
- Someone Lies About You
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- December 26, 2023
- You Got a Jury That Was Blinded By “Science.”
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- December 21, 2023
- Virginia DUI Preliminary Breath Tests
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- December 18, 2023
- Field Sobriety Tests
- Chris White Lawyer, LLC
- December 16, 2023
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