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Christopher Ledford

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Christopher Ledford

Christopher defends manufacturers worldwide against lawsuits and claims alleging design defects, negligence, and failure to warn.

Christopher Ledford represents makers of commercial, military, and general-aviation aircraft and helicopters, and industrial and consumer products. He draws on his extensive experience to defend business torts and other commercial disputes and respond to claims involving aircraft, turbine engines and engine accessories, electronic charts, bicycles, construction products, and fire protection systems.  

Christopher also provides advice on terms and conditions of sale for product sellers, product warnings and instructions, labels, placards, and pre-injury releases.  

Areas of focus

Education & Credentials

Education

  • University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif, Articles/Staff Editor, Oregon Law Review, Associate Editor, Oregon Review of International Law, 2006
  • University of Washington, B.A., History, 2003

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Washington
  • California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Related Employment

  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Litigation Associate, 2007-2011
  • United States Department of Justice Civil Division, Washington, D.C., Post-Graduate Summer Law Intern, 2006 
  • Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C., Eugene, OR, Summer Associate, 2005 
  • Judicial Extern to The Hon. Judge David Schuman, Oregon Court of Appeals, Salem, OR , 2005

Clerkships

  • Christopher Ledford > Clerkships, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Impact

Community Involvement

  • LVR Youth Soccer Club, Director/Board of Directors
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