Of Counsel
Christopher M. Drury
Of Counsel
Christopher M. Drury
Biography
Christopher M. Drury graduated with honors from both Davidson College and the University of Miami School of Law. Chris is a member of The Florida Bar, the South Carolina Bar, and the Law Society of England and Wales. Chris currently serves as President of the Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association. Chris has handled complex personal injury and commercial cases in state and federal court in multiple jurisdictions. Chris focuses his practice on the prosecution of serious personal injury cases, as well as complex business and commercial disputes, including class actions. Chris has helped clients obtain multi-million dollar recoveries in personal injury and wrongful death cases, business litigation, and securities litigation, as well as a multi-million dollar jury verdict in a maritime personal injury case, and a multi-million dollar jury verdict in a rollover motor vehicle crash case. Chris has prosecuted multiple catastrophic personal injury cases resulting in 8-figure recoveries, including a boating accident case culminating in a court-approved $12,000,000.00 settlement for a father and son. Chris is a Life Member in the "Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum". Chris was named to the Florida Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers in 2021 & 2022. Chris was recognized by Florida Trend magazine as a Florida Legal Elite Winner in the area of Civil Trial in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Chris was named to the Florida Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers for 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. Chris was recognized as one the top "40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida" by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in 2015. Chris was invited to become a member of "The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40" in 2014, and then a member of "The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Civil Plaintiff" in 2017, as well as every year thereafter. Chris was recognized by Florida Trend magazine as a 2014 Florida Legal Elite "Up and Comer" in the area of Civil Trial. Chris also enjoys a wealth of experience in the defense of a wide variety of banking and insurance-related matters. Chris speaks Spanish and German fluently.
Education
- Davidson College, Bachelor of Arts in Classics (Latin & Ancient Greek), cum laude, 2000
- University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2003
Bar Admissions
- The Florida Bar, 2004
- South Carolina Bar, 2004
- Law Society of England and Wales, 2010
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, 2004
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2007
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2007
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2007
Languages
- Spanish (fluent)
- German (fluent)
Bar Leadership & Community Service
- President, Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association, 2022
- Co-Chair, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida, 2018 & 2019
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
wrongful death litigation
catastrophic injury
trucking litigation
car wrecks
uninsured & underinsured motorist claims
slip & falls
motorcycle crashes
bicycle crashes
rideshare injuries (Lyft & Uber)
nursing home abuse & neglect
premises liability
negligent security
drunk driving accidents & dram shop liability
dog bites
Medical Malpractice
Birth injuries
failure to diagnose
failure to obtain informed consent
misdiagnosis
surgical mistakes
medical battery
anesthesia mistakes
failure to obtain or review test results
Products Liability
Dangerous pharmaceutical products
defective medical devices
defective consumer products
manufacturing defects
design defects
medical battery
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Seaman's Claims
Jones Act
cruise ship injuries
cruise excursion accidents
unseaworthiness
recreational and commercial boating accidents & injuries
maintenance & cure
Toxic Exposure
Carbon monoxide exposure
industrial solvents
medical waste
asbestos dust or fibers
Bad Faith & Insurance Disputes
Failure to pay claims
failure to investigate
failure to communicate
failure to disclose policy limits
failure to settle
denial of coverage
Class Actions & Mass Torts
Consumer class actions
toxic torts
defective products
defective medical devices
dangerous medications
Selected Case Results
2020
Settled premises liability claim for $1,170,000.00 arising out of an unwitnessed fall from a tractor-trailer resulting in several broken bones.
2020
Tried rollover crash personal injury case resulting in $4,662,572.14 jury verdict for woman who sustained a minor traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.
2019
Settled auto negligence case involving a concussion without loss of consciousness and a C5-6 herniated disc for $650,000.00, which was 65 times the insurance policy limits of $10,000.00 per person.
2015
Prosecuted catastrophic brain damage case arising out of a boating accident to a court-approved $12,000,000.00 settlement for father & minor son.
2013
Tried maritime personal injury case resulting in a judgment of $2,581,462.81 upon a jury verdict for a seafarer's broken knee.
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