Chris Ayres - Dallas, TX

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
    J.D.
    Honors: General Civil Litigation Concentration
    Honors: Executive President, Student Bar Association
    Honors: Baylor Mock Trial Team
    Honors: Phi Delta Phi, Legal Honor Society
    Honors: Order of Barristers

• Non Legal Education

  • Southern Methodist University, Texas
    B.A.
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
    Honors: Departmental Distinction, Political Science Department
    Honors: Golden Key Honor Society
  • University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professionals
    EMT-B

Current Employment Position(s)

• President/Shareholder

Classes and Seminars

• Baylor School of Law, Mock Trial Team Instructor and Coach
  
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
  
• University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professionals, Paramedic Lecturer
  
• Assistant Director, Emergency Legal Assistance Program, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas
  
• Legal Advisor, UT Southwestern Biotel EMS System, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas
  
• Dallas County Community College, El Centro Campus, Paramedic

Pro Bono Activities

• Member, Board of Trustees, Vice-President and Treasurer of Episcopal Foundation of Dallas (2014 to Present)
• Member, Board of Trustees, Vice-President and Treasurer of Gaston Episcopal Hospital Foundation (2014 to Present)
• Member, Board of Directors, HeROs Alliance, Genesis Women’s Shelter (2013 to Present)
• Member, Board of Trustees, St. Philip’s School and Community Center (2016 to Present)
• Member, Board of Directors, Friends of the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department (2006 to Present)
• Member, Episcopal School of Dallas Alumni Association’s Executive Committee (2008 to 2016)
• Member, Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Assistant Chancellor (2015 to Present)
• Member, Episcopal Diocese of Dallas Assistant Chancellor (2015 to Present)
• Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, Nominations & Elections Committee (2013 to 2014)
• Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, Bishop Search Committee (2014 to 2015)
• Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, Strategic Planning Committee (2016)
• Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, Executive Council (2016)
• Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Senior Warden (2014)
• Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Junior Warden (2013)
• Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Vestry (2012 to 2014)
• Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Rector Search Committee Member (2013 to 2014)

Published Works

Articles

• Ayres, C., Rescue Me: A Chief’s Guide on Legal Standards for Fire and EMS Administration, Dallas County Fire Chiefs’ Association (2016)
  
• Ayres, C., Focusing on Optics: Use and Presentation of Persuasive Visual Evidence, Litigation Counsel of America, 2016 Spring Conference & Celebration of Fellows (2016)
  
• Ayres, C. and Ayres, R. Jack, A Medical Control Physician’s Guide to EMS Legal Issues in the Field, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty Lecture (2014).
  
• Ayres, C., Thoughts on Effective Docket Management in Federal Court, The Advocate – Litigation in Federal Court, State Bar of Texas Litigation Section (2014)
  
• Ayres, C. and Allen, L., Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Texas, The Advocate – International Civil Litigation in U.S. Court, State Bar of Texas Litigation Section (2013)
  
• Ayres, C. and Cherry, C., Staying Focused on Victory: Killing as Opposed to Challenging Your Opponent’s Expert Witness, Litigation Counsel of America Renaissance Symposium VII (2013)
• Ayres, C. and Cherry, C., Are You Going to Believe Technology or Your Lying Eyes, Litigation Counsel of America, Litigation Counsel of America Renaissance Symposium VII (2013)
• Ayres, R., Ayres, C. and Blakeley, S., Rescue Me: A Texas Fire Officer’s Guide to Legal Issues in Fire and EMS Operations and Administration, North Central Texas Fire Chiefs’ Association (2011)
• Ayres, R. and Ayres, C., Legal Considerations for Texas Emergency Medical Service Providers, University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professionals (2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005)
• Ayres, C., Excluding the Opposing Expert Witness on Qualifications and Reliability Grounds, Coffee and Donuts Series in the 134th Judicial District Court (2010).
• Ayres, C. and Beeson, J., EMS and the DEA – Experience Can Help Prevent Exposure, State of the Science, Journal of Emergency Medical Services (2010).
• Ayres, C., Issues of Legal Liability for Athletic Trainers¸ North Texas Association of Athletic Trainers Annual Seminar (2007).
• Ayres, C., Considering Settlement? Current Issues Relating to the Stowers Doctrine, The Advocate – Insurance & Litigation, State Bar of Texas Litigation Section (2006).
• Ayres, C., An Update on the Status of Negligent Entrustment Law in Texas, Texas Trial Lawyers Association 2006 Car Wreck Seminar (2005).
• Ayres, R. and Ayres, C., Experts in Products Liability Litigation, Fourth Annual Advanced Expert Witness Course, State Bar of Texas (2004).

Bar Admissions

• Supreme Court of Texas
• Supreme Court of the United States of America
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

Specialties and Certifications

• Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Civil Trial Law (2010 to Present)
• Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Personal Injury Trial Law (2010 to Present)
• National Board of Legal Specialty Certification, Civil Trial Advocacy (2011 to Present)
• National Board of Legal Specialty Certification, Civil Pretrial Advocacy (2012 to Present)
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Emergency Medical Technical – Basic (2009 to Present)
• Texas Department of State Health Services, Emergency Medical Technical – Basic (2009 to Present)

Other Affiliations

• American Board of Trial Advocates (Member (2022 to Present))
• Litigation Counsel of America (Fellow (2011 to Present))
• Texas Bar Foundation (Life Fellow (2016 to Present))
• American Bar Foundation (Fellow (2018 to Present))
• Committee for a Qualified Judiciary, Dallas, Texas (Member (2015 to Present))
• Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas (Member (2009 to Present))
• Dallas Bar Association (Member (2002 to Present))
• American Bar Association (Member (2002 to Present))
• Bar Association for the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (Member (2003 to Present))
• Baylor Law School Alumni Association (Life Member (2002 to Present))