Christopher S

Christopher S. Norman

Medical Malpractice Attorney

chris@malpracticeteam.comEDUCATION

University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland

J.D. May 2010

Honors:

Intellectual Property Law Journal, Senior Staff Editor

Certificate of Concentration: Business LawActivities: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity; Speaker - University of Baltimore School of Law Transfer Student Orientation Program; Law Career Development Office Student Advisory Committee

Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland

B.A. May 2007Major: Philosophy; Minor: Political Science

Honors:Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy Honors Society 2006; Bellevance Honors Program 2004-2006; Deans List Spring/Fall 2004; Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honors Society 2004

Activities:Salisbury Undergraduate Research Conference 2006; Co-Founder and Treasurer of SU Thoreau Society 2006; Book Discussion Group Facilitator at the Eastern Correctional Institution 2005-06; Founding Member, Ducks Unlimited - Salisbury University Chapter; Salisbury University Fishing ClubPROFESSIONAL HONORS*Maryland Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017Best attorneys who are 40 or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Each year, no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the State receive this honor. I have been selected as a Rising Star first as a medical malpractice defense lawyer, and more recently as a plaintiffs medical malpractice lawyer. *The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2016

A professional organization composed of the top trial lawyers from each state or region who are under the age of 40. Membership is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7. Invitees must exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40.*Superb, 10/10 Rating, AVVO, 2016-Present

AVVO is a consumer/client driving attorney rating service, which calculates attorney ratings based on public data collected on each attorney, and information from a variety of sources, including public records (state bar associations, regulatory agencies, and court records), client ratings, peer review ratings, and published sources on the internet (including attorneys websites). This information is then considered and weighted by AVVO's mathematical module to calculate a numerical rating, ranging from 1 to 10. Lawyers cannot pay to increase of influence their ratings.*Clients Choice Award, AVVO, 2016

The Client's Choice Award is awarded to a select group of attorneys based upon verified reviews left by their clients on AVVO. AVVO is a consumer/client driving attorney rating service, which calculates attorney ratings based on public data collected on each attorney, and information from a variety of sources, including public records (state bar associations, regulatory agencies, and court records), client ratings, peer review ratings, and published sources on the internet (including attorneys websites). Lawyers cannot pay to increase of influence their ratings.

*Best Attorneys in America, Rue Ratings, 2015Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America isbecoming one of the most celebrated and respected groups of attorneys in the country. Membership is extremely selective, carefully screened and limited to the most qualified and accomplished attorneys in theUnited States. With these high standards, less thanone percent (1%) of the attorneys of America have been invited to be a member of Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America.National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Maryland Top 10 Under 40, 2015NAOPIA awards the best Personal Injury attorneys in each state with the honor of being named "TOP 10". The very few attorneys (less than 1%) that make the list have demonstrated an extraordinary amount of knowledge, skill, experience, expertise and success in their practice.The American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Under 40: Litigation, 2015

An invitation-only, nationwide organization of elite lawyers in practice today who combine stellar legal credentials with a proven commitment to community engagement and the highest professional standards. A team of lawyers spent six months researching tens of thousands of lawyers across the country and manually selecting less than 1.5% of all lawyers based on an array of criteria. ASLAs Top 100 Lawyers and Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 listings recognize exceptional legal talent and early promise among the next generation of great lawyers.CLERKSHIP

*Maryland Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, Annapolis, Maryland

Clerk, January 2010 to April 2010

Conducted rule research; attended meetings of the Rules Committee; reviewed new case-law for needed rule changes; conducted research of other state rules in order to help draft and amend the Maryland Rules.LEGAL EXPERIENCE

*Wais, Vogelstein, Forman & Offutt, LLC, Baltimore, Maryland

Attorney, July 2013 to Present

Plaintiffs civil litigation, focused on medical malpractice, birth injury, and catastrophic personal injury.

*Shaw, Morrow & Joseph, P.A., Hunt Valley, Maryland

Associate Attorney, June 2011 to July 2013

Civil litigation, focused on the defense of medical professionals.

Eccleston & Wolf, P.C., Baltimore, Maryland

Associate Attorney, 2010 to 2011Insurance Defense Litigation, primarily in the areas of construction law, personal injury, and EEOC/ADA/Title VII defense.Morris, Hardwick, and Schneider, Baltimore, Maryland

Law Clerk, July 2010 to November 2010

Civil litigation specializing in real estate foreclosure actions.

Law Offices of Leslie C. Bender, Esq., Timonium, Maryland

Law Clerk, January 2010 to June 2010

Creditor's Rights; Civil Litigation with heavy emphasis on the FDCPA, FCRA, and MCPA.

Law Offices of Max D. Miller, Esq., Bel Air, Maryland

Law Clerk, May 2009 to September 2009Conducted legal research and writing, primarily in the areas of business litigation and contract negotiations.Law Offices of J. James Roos, III, Esq., Towson, Maryland

Law Clerk, May 2008 to January 2010

Conducted legal research and writing, primarily at the appellate level including drafting motions, appellate briefs, and research memoranda in the areas of workers compensation and criminal law.

Law Offices of H. Wayne Norman, Jr. P.A., Bel Air, Maryland

Law Clerk, May 2006 to September 2006/May2008 to August 2008

Conducted legal research, filing, client interviews, defendant research, and court filings, primarily in the areas of collection law, bankruptcy and plaintiff representation.MARYLAND GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE

Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission, Baltimore County, Maryland

6th District Commissioner, May 2013 to May 2016

The Landmarks Preservation Commission approves the inclusion of historic properties along with their Historic Environmental Settings (HES) on the Preliminary Landmarks List and the formation of County historic districts. The LPC also approves exterior alterations affecting any structures on the Preliminary or Final Baltimore County Landmarks List and all developmentsincludingexterioralterations,within County historic districts.Baltimore County Commission on Arts & Sciences, Baltimore County, Maryland

3rd District Commissioner, September 2011 to Present (3 year appointment, extended)

Chair, History Subcommittee The Commission accepts grant applications from arts and sciences organizations throughout Baltimore County and the surrounding area and awards millions of dollars annually for project and operating expenses. The Commission also works with the community to foster the arts, science, and historical preservation throughout Baltimore County.

Maryland House of Delegates, Annapolis, Maryland

Legislative Intern, January 2006 to April 2006

Worked closely with the Harford County Delegation handling filing, bill research, constituent services and delegate representation at various functions. Applied for and was selected to this position. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Maryland Association for Justice, Member of Legislative Committee

2013-Present

American Association for Justice

2013-Present

The Maryland & District of Columbia Society for Healthcare Risk Management

2012-2013The Baltimore County Bar Association

2011-PresentThe American Bar Association

2010-PresentBAR MEMBERSHIP

Maryland Court of Appeals (2010)

District of Columbia Bar (2015)

Pro Hac Vice: Missouri, Georgia, IllinoisPUBLICATIONSNorman & Blondell, $240 Million Judgment Against Microsoft Highlights the Importance of Procedural Choices at Trial, 18 UNIV. BALT. INT. PROP. L. J. 2 (Spring 2010).