Christopher W. Blaylock - Santa Monica, CA
Attorney at Law Offices of C.W. Blaylock
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Santa Monica, CA
401 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1200 Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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14
Years
Experience
Santa Monica Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Traffic Citations, Tickets, and Moving Violations
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Chris W. Blaylock practices criminal defense, traffic citations, personal injury/accident, and wrongful death matters in Greater Los Angeles. He is a member of CAALA and NACDL, among other reputable bar organizations.
Chris was born and raised in Southern California and actively participates in his community. He lives with his wife and three children in Sherman Oaks. Chris' recent successes include millions recovered in personal injury cases and criminal dismissals in DUI and traffic matters. His recent jury trial in Ventura resulted in a verdict for Plaintiff, which beat the section 998 demands allowing costs to be obtained for the client.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Blake Baron Service Award, 2012
- Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2016
- Selected as Super Lawyer, 2024, 2024
Other Sources of Feedback About Christopher W. Blaylock
Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of La Verne College of Law,
La Verne,
California
J.D.
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University of La Verne College of Law,
La Verne,
California
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Non Legal Education
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University of California Irvine,
Irvine,
California, 2009
B.A.
Major: Philosophy
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University of California Irvine,
Irvine,
California, 2009
Past Positions
- Law Offices of Orly Ahrony, Law Clerk, 2012
- Neighborhood Legal Services, Extern, 2011 - 2012
Languages
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
- Law School to Law Practice: Solo Practitioner, American Bar Association, 2014
Published Works
Articles
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The Vital Role of the Collateral Source Rule in United States Healthcare Financing, University of La Verne Law Review, 2013
The collateral source rule plays a vital role in both the healthcare financing and legal systems in the United States. While the rule has been under fire for many years from various tort reform advocates and has taken some severe hits over that time -
Content Marketing Your Solo Firm, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, November, 2014
OURS IS AN INTERESTING economy. Despite some recent growth, new college graduates are still experiencing significant career delays due to a sluggish job market. A generation or two ago, a new lawyer could expect to roll out of the bar and straight i -
Not a Joke: A Book Review of "The Trouble with Lawyers", San Fernando Valley Bar Association, December, 2015
THE TITLE OF DEBORAH L RHODE'S BOOK READS like the beginning of a bad attorney joke. Instead, the reader gets a well-researched and forceful argument as to why immediate reform is needed in the legal profession.
Bar Admissions
- California, 2012
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
Other Affiliations
- ABA, 2013 - 2015 (Vice-Chairman)
- CAALA, December 12, 2013 - Present (CAALA)
- NACDL, December 12, 2013 - 2015 (NACDL)
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Christopher W. Blaylock
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2017-2020Excellent attorney! Was with me every step of the way, communicates very well so you understand everything that’s going on, and responds quick whenever you have questions. My DUI case got dismissed because of him and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an attorney.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2018-2019Chris is the best attorney I have ever dealt with. He really takes his time to explain and is always available for questions. I highly recommend him.
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Contact
401 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1200
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 310-496-4245 (Office)
Fax: 818-827-4733
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24 hours
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