Chris Pearson

Principal

Overview

Chris Pearson is a principal at Germer in Austin, Texas. Chris is licensed to practice in Texas and Oklahoma and has over 35 years of experience as a trial attorney. A significant portion of his practice involves defending motor vehicle manufacturers in products liability cases in Texas and throughout the United Sates. He is also regularly called on to defend manufacturers in cases filed under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and to represent manufacturers of motor vehicles and recreational vehicles in “Lemon Law” matters and dealer disputes. Chris graduated from Lamar University in 1980 and received his J.D. in 1984 from Texas Tech University School of Law. Chris was initially admitted to practice law in Oklahoma in 1984, then Texas in 1988. Chris is actively engaged in numerous law-related organizations and over the past 30 years has published articles in various law reviews and bar journals. He also frequently speaks at seminars and other legal meetings on various topics related to his litigation practice. Chris resides with his wife Annette in Austin, Texas.

Practice Areas

Administrative LawCivil LitigationProducts Liability

Professional Background

  • Joined Germer Beaman & Brown as a principal in 2011

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Oklahoma – 1984
  • State Bar of Texas – 1988
  • Admitted to practice before the following courts:
    • Texas State Courts
    • Oklahoma State Courts
    • Federal Courts in Texas and Oklahoma
    • United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
    • United States District Courts in New Mexico

Education

  • Texas Tech University School of Law
    • Juris Doctor – 1984
  • Lamar University
    • Bachelors degree – with honors – 1980

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • Austin Bar Association
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Defense Research Institute

Representative Experience

  • Defense verdict in three trials in Texas, West Virginia and Iowa in which product defects were alleged in heavy duty commercial trucks, resulting in injury or death
  • Defense verdict in an SUV rollover case alleging product defect
  • Defense verdict in a house fire case in which Chris represented a kitchen appliance manufacturer
  • Decision in favor of recreational vehicle manufacturer in a dealer termination dispute
  • Summary judgment granted for an automobile manufacturer in a case alleging product defects

Civic Involvement

  • Active in various organizations in the Episcopal Church, including prison ministry.
  • Teaches classes at church on various subjects.

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