Overview
Christopher Watts is a Litigation & Dispute Resolution associate in Mayer Brown's Houston office. He began his career at Mayer Brown after graduating from law school, but parted with the firm to start his own litigation practice focused primarily on probate and family law matters. Having returned to Mayer Brown, his practice focuses on civil litigation in state and federal courts, mediation and arbitration. Christopher’s practice also includes a considerable commitment to pro bono matters. Prior to law school, Christopher worked as a management consultant for a financial advisory and dispute consulting firm based in Chicago.
Christopher received his JD from Columbia Law School, his LLM in International Criminal Law from the University of Amsterdam Law School and his BA in Economics from Carleton College.
Areas of Focus
Perspectives
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2013
Road to the Poll: How the Wisconsin Voter ID Law of 2011 is Disenfranchising its Poor, Minority, and Elderly Citizens
3 Colum. J. Race & L. 119
Education
Columbia Law School, JD
Staff Editor, Columbia Journal of Race & Law; President, Black Law Students Association
University of Amsterdam Law School, LLM, International Criminal Law
Carleton College, BA, Economics
Admissions
- Texas
Court
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Western District of Texas