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Chris Timmons

Chris Timmons

Chris Timmons is an accomplished trial attorney with extensive experience solving complex legal challenges across federal and state courts. With over 100 cases tried, Chris brings years of experience and a sharp strategic insight on litigation, helping clients navigate critical legal matters effectively.

As a legal expert contributor for ABC News and other international media outlets, Chris provides nuanced analysis into legal matters of global interest. His expertise has been featured in publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Rolling Stone and The Washington Post.

Chris currently manages significant litigation matters, with a practice focused on delivering practical solutions for clients facing complex legal challenges. His specialized knowledge of RICO Act litigation enables him to develop strategic approaches to intricate legal scenarios, particularly in cases involving complex organizational misconduct and interstate legal disputes. Chris helps clients navigate high-stakes legal challenges, transforming potential vulnerabilities into defensible positions with an approach seeking to anticipate and mitigate potential legal risks before they become critical issues.

Chris serves as an adjunct professor at Georgia State University College of Law where he teaches courses on Trial Advocacy and Jury Selection, translating academic insights into practical courtroom strategies. His professional leadership includes roles on the Executive Committee of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta and as a Master in the Bleckley Inn of Court.

Prior to joining Knowles Gallant Timmons, Chris served as a Georgia prosecutor in Cobb and DeKalb counties for 17 years and worked as a litigation associate at King & Spalding and Taft, Stettinius, & Hollister.

Chris lives in the Candler Park neighborhood of Atlanta with his wife, GSU Law Professor Kelly
Timmons, and their two daughters.

Media:  Chris Timmons
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RICO Act (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act)

Knowles Gallant Timmons is proudly featured in the 2024 Chambers USA Guide in the Georgia section under Litigation: General Commercial.

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Education

Vanderbilt Law School,
JD, 1996

Miami University,
BA, Economics, 1993

Accolades

Bleckley Inn of Court, Master

Lawyers Club of Atlanta, Executive Committee Member, Past Membership Committee Chair

Georgia Super Lawyers, 2023

Court Admissions

11th Circuit Court of Appeals;

U.S. District Court,
Northern District of Georgia

U.S. District Court,
Middle District of Georgia

U.S. District Court,
Southern District of Ohio

All Georgia Courts
All Ohio Courts

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