Christopher A. Page

Background

Chris focuses his practice in the field of complex civil litigation, with special emphasis on the defense and representation of clients in the fields of business litigation, employment litigation, insurance coverage and litigation, product liability, trucking and transportation liability, and retail and premises liability. He represents numerous national insurance and business clients on a state-wide basis, and has successfully litigated cases throughout the North Carolina State and Federal courts. Chris has enjoyed success also at the appellate level, including the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Supreme Court, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Chris is married and has three children. Chris is an elder at Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church. His other volunteer activities include assisting with Habitat for Humanity, the Special Olympics, and Meals on Wheels, for which he has been a regular driver since 1996. His primary hobby is being a dad to three active kids. He also is a film and pop culture aficionado, and when he can find time, he enjoys tae kwon do, running, golf, and the occasional game of Texas Hold-em.’

Practice Areas

• Business Litigation
• Employment Litigation
• Insurance Coverage Analysis and Litigation/Bad Faith Litigation
• Trucking and Transportation
• Product Liability
• Retail and Premises Liability

Education & Bar Admissions

• J.D., Yale Law School, 1992
• B.A., summa cum laude, Duke University, 1989 

Admitted in

• North Carolina, 1993
• District of Columbia, 1995
• U.S. District Courts for North Carolina
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

Awards & Achievements

• Senior editor, Yale Law Journal
• Duke University Class Rank: 5th; Phi Beta Kappa; Recipient of Proctor and Gamble Political Science Award
• Law Clerk, The Honorable Thomas A. Wiseman, Jr., M.D. Tennessee, 1992-1993

Professional & Civic Activity

• Retail Practice Group; ALFA International
• Labor and Employment Practice Group; ALFA International
• N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys
• Defense Research Institute
• Wake County Bar Association
• American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
   
• Chairman, Board of Directors, Millbrook Baptist Kindergarten, 1998-2008
• President, Northbrook Country Club, 2003-2005
• Meals-on-Wheels Driver, 1996-Present
• “Children’s Sermon” Deliverer, Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church

Publications & Presentations

• “A Practical Guide to North Carolina Insurance Law: Bad Faith Claims and Bad Faith Avoidance,” Insurance Law; co-author, April, 1996

Milestones

• Mayo v. N.C. State University, 168 N.C. App. 503, 608 S.E.2d 116, affirmed 360 N.C. 52, 619 S.E.2d 502 (2005).
• McEwan v. Haver, 105 F.Supp.2d 474 (E.D.N.C.,2000).
• Obtained summary judgment, a favorable settlement, or a defense verdict in every premises liability case he has handled (including premises security and construction accident cases) since the start of his career;
• Obtained summary judgment for the defense in two racial discrimination cases, one of which was an employment case;
• Obtained summary judgment in three insurance coverage cases worth over $10 Million;
• Obtained a favorable ruling against a major municipality for a national client whose retail store had been flooded by a water main break, successfully arguing a novel theory of municipal liability for the break, and ultimately resulting in a favorable settlement for the client

Disclaimer: The above information may not necessarily reflect the attorney’s entire record, and the outcome of any particular future matter cannot be predicated on the attorney’s or law firm’s past results.