Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae - Christopher Lavorato

Teaching Experience

·         Adjunct Professor in Administrative Justice program at Brandman University (Monterey CA. 2009 – 2011).  Taught courses dealing with both civil and criminal justice.

 

·         Adjunct Professor in Administration of Justice program at Hartnell Community College (Salinas CA. 2007 – 2011).  Taught evidence, torts, and contract law.

 

·         Adjunct Professor in Paralegal Department at Austin Community College       

(Austin, TX. Present).  Civil Litigation, Evidence and Advanced Legal Research and Writing.

 

Professional Publications

Articles: 

â—      “Helping Veterans Stand Down”

August 8, 2014

San Mateo Daily Journal

â—      “Howell and the cost of future care for Medicare recipients”

June 2014

Advocate Vol. 41, No. 6

â—      “The Balance of Effective Drone Regulation”

February 5, 2015

San Francisco Daily Journal Legal Newspaper

Presentations:

â—      Consumer Attorneys of California: "Where Criminal Law Meets Tort Law"

2013

â—      Consumer Attorneys of California: "Expert Witnesses"

2012

â—      Monterey County Bar Association: "Ethical Considerations in the Court Room"

2009

â—      Consumer Attorneys of California: "Ethical Considerations in the Court Room"

2007

â—      San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association: "Know The Law - Family Law" Public Symposium

2013

·         Austin Bar Association:  “Legislative Update on Drone (sUAS) Law”, Bench Bar CLE

2017

 

Legal Experience

Licensed to Practice law in the States of Texas and California.  Have legal experience in the following fields of law: 

â—     Product liability

â—     Commercial fraud and consumer protection

â—     Construction Defect

â—     Catastrophic injury

â—     Business torts

â—     Contract disputes

â—     Criminal defense

â—     Family law