Christopher George Oprison
PartnerAbout
CourtsSupreme Court of the United StatesSupreme Court of VirginiaTexas Supreme CourtFlorida Supreme CourtDistrict of Columbia Court of AppealsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaUnited States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaUnited States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaUnited States District Court for the Northern District of FloridaUnited States District Court for the Northern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of North CarolinaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
EXPERIENCE
Education
- J.D., George Washington University Law School 1997
National Moot Court Team
with honors - B.A., Political Science, University of California at Los Angeles 1994
with honors
Awards
- The George T. Kilavos Alumni Award from Theta Chi National Fraternity for Meritorious Service to the Fraternity stemming from significant pro bono litigation.
- Pro Bono Service Award (2016)
- Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal
- "Outstanding Trial Advocacy Award" from the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Naval Justice School)
- "Award for Trial Advocacy" from the New York Bar Association on Military Affairs and Justice (Naval Justice School)
- Honor Graduate, Marine Corps Officer Candidates School, Quantico, Virginia
Bylines
Seminars
- Co-Presenter, "Understanding and Navigating DOJ's Guidance on Individual Accountability," Florida Hospital Association Webinar, January 14, 2016
- Speaker, "Taking it to the Feds – Going on the Offense in Government Investigations and Prosecutions," Litigation: Management or Mayhem? You Choose, October 2014
Prior Experience
- Associate Counsel and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush (2006-2008)
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Fred I. Parker, US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, (2002-2003)
- United States Marine Corps, Judge Advocate/Prosecutor (1998-2002)
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Terrence W. Boyle (then Chief Judge), US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (1997-1998)
Civic and Charitable
- Board of Directors, Beta Alpha Alumni Association of Theta Chi Fraternity (UCLA) (2015-present)
- DC Affordable Law Firm pro bono supervision and representation
Memberships And Affiliations
- Board of Trustees, Marine Corps University Foundation: General Counsel, Audit and Executive Committee member (2006, 2008-present)
- Board of Directors and Executive Committee member, Library of Virginia: Appointed in 2013 to a five-year term by former Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell
- Member of the Special Committee on Lawyer Malpractice Insurance, Virginia State Bar: Appointed in 2013 to a five-year term by the state bar president