Christopher S. Prater - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Attorney at Pollard PLLC
Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL
401 E. Las Olas Blvd #1400 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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13
Years
Experience
Fort Lauderdale Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law
- Appeals
- Sexual Harassment
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Non-Compete Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Chris Prater concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation with special focus on defending efforts to enforce restrictive covenants and prosecuting false advertising claims under the Lanham Act. He also has substantial experience pursuing appeals and litigating claims involving defamation, the Fair Labor Standards Act, deceptive trade practices, internal corporate disputes, and other complex business claims. Chris aggressively pursues all possible claims and defenses for his clients and prides himself on his ability to negotiate the resolution of highly contentious litigation.
After growing up in Missouri, Chris earned his B.A. in political science from the University of Arkansas. He then attended the University of Miami School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to Order of the Coif. During law school, he was a member of the moot court team, served as a judicial intern for Florida's Third District Court of Appeal, and was a law clerk at prestigious boutique firms including Podhurst Orseck, P.A. After law school, he litigated complex medical malpractice and other personal injury cases for three years before joining the Firm. Chris has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2019.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2019 - 2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Christopher S. Prater
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Miami School of Law,
Coral Gables,
Florida, 2013
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: Moot Court Team
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University of Miami School of Law,
Coral Gables,
Florida, 2013
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Non Legal Education
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University of Arkansas, 2010
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
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University of Arkansas, 2010
Past Positions
- Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal, Judicial Intern
- Podhurst Orseck, P.A., Law Clerk
Representative Cases
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Valerius de Cortes v. Brickell Investment Realty, LLC, et al., 21-21109-CIV (S.D. Fla. 2021)
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Properties of Villages v. Kranz, 2020 WL 5939942 (M.D. Fla. 2020)
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Matonis v. Care Holdings Grp., L.L.C., 423 F. Supp. 3d 1304 (S.D. Fla. 2019)
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Kenny v. Critical Intervention Services, 358 F. Supp. 3d 1348 (M.D. Fla. 2019)
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Taslidzic v. Prime Tech Coatings, Inc., 2018 WL 3134419 (S.D. Fla. May 21, 2018)
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Trinity Graphic, USA, Inc. v. Tervis Tumbler Company, et al., 320 F.Supp.3d 1285 (M.D. Fla. July 30, 2018)
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2013
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Florida Bar, The Order of Barristers and the Order of the Coif (Member)
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