Christopher L. Hamb

Bio

• Member, Robinson & McElwee, 2008-present
• Of Counsel, Robinson & McElwee, 2006-2007

Mr. Hamb is primarily involved in civil litigation in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels.

Mr. Hamb has more than 16 years of experience in significant real estate, title, broker and salesperson liability, real estate liability, contract disputes, energy, timber and mineral law matters, including significant trial experience.

Mr. Hamb also has acted as an expert witness in matters relating to real estate titles, particularly in the area of oil, gas and mineral trusts.

Mr. Hamb is also experienced in a variety of corporate and general commercial litigation.

Experience

• Appellate experience involving issues of real estate salesperson and broker liability and real estate title matters.
• Expert witness experience in matters relating to title to real estate and particularly oil, gas and mineral trusts.
• Litigation and trial experience involving personal injuries; wrongful death; real estate salesperson and broker liability; real estate appraiser liability; contract disputes; corporate transactions; energy, timber and mineral law matters; bankruptcy; and adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court in various counties in southern and central West Virginia and in federal court.
• Corporate representation, consultation and general business litigation.

Credentials

• J.D., Vermont Law School, 1995
• B.A., English and Latin, Hobart College, 1991

Bar & Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of the United States
• West Virginia State Bar
• Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
• United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
• United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Professional Affiliations