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
Industries
Services
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
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Washington
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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
- Hon. Jerome Farris, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Impact
Community Involvement
- LVR Youth Soccer Club, Director/Board of Directors
