Christopher L. Callahan
Mr. Callahan chairs the firm’s business and personal injury torts practice. He practices in the areas of environmental, toxic tort and complex commercial litigation. He has represented product manufacturers, waste disposal entities and employers in a variety of toxic tort and environmental matters involving groundwater contamination, airborne emissions and workplace exposure to toxic chemicals. Representative claims include those for property devaluation, personal injuries and medical surveillance damages. He has also represented companies in defending enforcement actions and citizen suits under various federal and state environmental statutes, including but not limited to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (“CERCLA”), the Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (“WQARF”), the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Underground Storage Tank Act.Mr. Callahan has also represented clients in litigation with insurance carriers seeking coverage for environmental and toxic tort claims. In the commercial context, he has defended banks and mortgage lenders in actions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and in actions for breach of various types of loan contracts. He has represented a broad spectrum of commercial entities on claims involving breach of contract and various business torts. He has extensive experience in class action litigation.
Articles and Presentations
Establishment of Causation in Toxic Tort Litigation 23 Ariz. St. L.J. 605 (1991)Professional and Community Activities
Member, State Bar of ArizonaMember, Maricopa County Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Judge Pro Tempore, Maricopa County Superior Court
Admissions
Arizona, 1984U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1985
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1985
Education and Honors
J.D. University of California at Los Angeles, 1984, Order of the CoifB.S., Arizona State University, 1981
Best Lawyers in America®, Product Liability Litigation, 2011
Internship, The Honorable William Matthew Byrne, U. S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1983
Clerkship, The Honorable Anthony M. Kennedy, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1984-1985
E: ccallahan@fclaw.com
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Business and Personal Injury Torts
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Environment
Equine Law
Litigation
Natural Resources and Endangered Species
Professional Liability
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