H. Christian Bode
Chris is an elected member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an organization that requires members to have been lead counsel in 20 or more jury trials and has served as the Phoenix Chapter President. He is certified by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation. Chris also has an “AV®” rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory (the highest rating given by that directory). He was selected to be included in the Best Lawyers in America in 2005-2008. Chris was also recently named by Phoenix Magazine as one of the Top Lawyers in the Phoenix area.
EDUCATION
J.D., University of Arizona College of Law, 1982
-With High Distinction
-Order of the Coif
-Arizona Law Review, Note & Comment Editor, and Writer
B.A., University of Arizona, (Journalism), 1979
-With Distinction
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Arizona
Nevada
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
-Phoenix Chapter President (2005-2006)
State Bar of Arizona
Nevada Bar Association
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
ALS Association, Arizona Chapter,
- Former President
- Chair, Arizona State Bar Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Advisory Commission
- Arizona State Bar Certified Specialist, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
- Martindale Hubbel AV rating
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2053