Christopher David Morris - a Kalamazoo, United States Civil Litigation Lawyer

Kalamazoo Civil Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 05/08/2026

Areas of Practice

Civil Litigation
Employment and Labor Law
ERISA
Worker's Compensation
Mediation

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Christopher is a leading trial and appeals lawyer with decades of experience as a civil litigation attorney. Christopher has been lead trial counsel for clients from commencement of action to jury verdict or final judicial determination in a wide range of legal disputes. In addition to the representation of clients in trials he has a wealth of experience successfully arguing on behalf of clients during appeals. After decades of courtroom work earning the respect of judges and lawyers, Christopher advises clients including litigation claims on behalf of the state of Michigan and City of Kalamazoo, cooperative electric utility providers throughout the state of Michigan and a wide assortment of insured and self-insured business entities. Christopher has received the highest possible peer review rating for legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale Hubbell: AV Preeminent continuously since 2004.

Utilizing his long and diverse litigation background, Christopher also works as a professional mediator. Christopher is approved to provide mediation of general civil disputes by both the federal and state courts.

During his litigation career Christopher has served as lead trial counsel and appellate counsel resulting in published decisions that have later been relied on as authoritative precedent over five thousand times in later legal decisions and law review articles. These decisions cover many diverse legal topics including insurance coverage, legal procedure, disability law, workers compensation and heart disease, statutory construction, property damage, attorney fees and taxation.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Honors

Martindale Hubbell AV rating, 1988 to Present
Martindale Hubbell "AV Preeminent", 2004 to Present
Michigan Supreme Court Advocates Guild, 2015 to Present

Other Sources of Feedback About Christopher David Morris

Included on the 2006 Michigan Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1979
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Major: English

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner/member and Special Assistant Attorney General

Past Positions

Ryan, Jamieson and Hubbell, Attorney/Partner, 1984 - 2009
Lennon, Miller & Bartosiewicz P.С., Attorney/Partner, 2009 - 2023

Languages

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English (Primary)
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Pro Bono Activities

Michigan Attorney Discipline Board, 2019 - Present
Constance Brown Hearing Center/Board President, 2015 - 2023

Representative Clients

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City of Kalamazoo
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Federated Rural Electric Insurance Company

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Cincinnati Insurance Company
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ASU Insurance Company
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State of Michigan
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Representative Cases

Moon v. Unum Provident Corp.
- Citation: 461 F.3d 639 (6th Cir. 2006)
- Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Moon v. Unum Provident Corp
- Citation: 405 F.3d 373 (6th Cir. 2005)
- Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Farrington v. Total Petroleum, Inc.
- Citation: 442 Mich. 201; 501 N.W.2d 76 (1993)
- Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Woody v. Cello-Foil Products
- Citation: 450 Mich. 588; 546 N.W.2d 226 (1996)
- Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Russell v. Welcor
- Citation: 157 Mich. App. 351; 403 N.W.2d 134
- Court: Michigan Court of Appeals
McCaul v. Modern Tile and Carpet
- Citation: 248 Mich. App. 610; 640 N.W.2d 589 (2001)
- Court: Michigan Court of Appeals
Rangel v. Ralston Purina Co.
- Citation: 248 Mich. App. 1258; 638 N.W.2d 187 (2001)
- Court: Michigan Court of Appeals
Reidenback v. City of Kalamazoo
- Citation: 327 Mich. App. 174; 933 N.W.2d 335 (2019)
- Court: Michigan Court of Appeals
West Michigan Annual Conference Methodist Church v. City of Grand Rapids
- Citation: 336 Mich. App. 132; 969 N.W.2d 813 (2021)
- Court: Michigan Court of Appeals
Kinsel v. Schoen
- Citation: 934 N.E.2d 133 (2010)
- Court: Indiana Court of Appeals

Bar Admissions

Michigan, 1984
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1988
U.S. Federal Courts, 1984
Indiana, 2004

Other Affiliations

American Bar Association, 1984 - Present
State Bar of Michigan, 1984 - Present
State Bar of Indiana, 2004
Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society, 1993 - Present
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, 2007 - Present (Executive Council)

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Contact

Kalamazoo, MI

136 East Michigan Ave.
Ste. 800
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

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Phone: 269-388-7600

Fax: 269-349-3831

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.lewisreedallen.com/

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