Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Litigation Corporate Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Christopher H. Meredith
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Christopher H. Meredith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.
Christopher H., who practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Overview
- Mississippi College, J.D., graduated 2010
- Mississippi College, J.D., graduated 2010
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Commercial Litigation
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Awards:
Named by Benchmark Litigation to "40 & Under Hot List" of Top Young Litigators Across America & Canada (2018-2021)
Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine: Creditor Debtor Rights: Business (2016-2021)
Ranked by Chambers and Partners in Bankruptcy/Restructuring since 2023
"AV Preeminent” rated by Martindale-Hubbell
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Buchanan v. Hope Fed. Credit Union
No. 2021-CA-00218-COA, 2023 Miss. App. LEXIS 80 (Miss. Ct. App. Feb. 21, 2023). Court of Appeals affirms judgment confirming arbitration award and denying motion to transfer venue.
- Sumrall Capital, LLC v. Miller
No. 3:20-CV-00784-CWR-LGI, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 239929 (S.D. Miss. Dec. 21, 2022). District Court grants summary judgment on breach-of-contract claims and on various counterclaims including negligence, gross negligence, civil conspiracy, alter ego, and accounting.
- Miller v. Hope Fed. Credit Union
No. 1:22-CV-005-SA-DAS, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73798 (N.D. Miss. April 22, 2022). District Court dismisses FCRA, FDCPA, and other lender-liability claims.
- Griffin v. Hope Fed. Credit Union
810 Fed. App'x. 450 (6th Cir. 2020). U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirms dismissal of wrongful-foreclosure and lender-liability claims.
- Bryant v. Hope Credit Union
No. 1:19CV249-LG-RHW, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 102334 (S.D. Miss. June 10, 2020). District Court dismisses RESPA, FDCPA, wrongful-foreclosure, and other lender-liability claims.
- Palmer v. Hope Enterprise Corp. (In re Palmer)
Adv. No. 16-06077-KMS, 2017 Bankr. LEXIS 1481 (Bankr. S.D. Miss. May 30, 2017). Bankruptcy Court dismisses adversary complaint seeking to set aside foreclosure sale.
- Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co. v. Hankins
No. 09-0427-W (Chancery Ct. Marshall Cty., Miss. Oct. 13, 2016). Chancery Court grants summary judgment in favor of lender plaintiff in suit for reformation of deed of trust and judicial foreclosure, rejecting defendants’ arguments that the parties had agreed to settle, that the deed of trust was void and unenforceable, and that foreclosure would violate one defendant’s homestead rights.
- Stiebel v. BankPlus (In re Stiebel)
Adv. No. 15-01060-JDW (Bankr. N.D. Miss. Feb. 10, 2016). Bankruptcy Court grants summary judgment against Debtor in adversary proceeding seeking damages for creditor's alleged violation of the automatic stay.
- Trend Consultants, LLC v. Roberts
No. 2015-IA-00998-SCT (Miss. Nov. 3, 2015). Supreme Court grants petition for interlocutory appeal of trial court's denial of a motion to dismiss former employee's lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and defamation.
- In re Sanderson Plumbing Prods.
No. 13-14506-JDW, 2015 Bankr. LEXIS 3550 (Bankr. N.D. Miss. Oct. 20, 2015). Bankruptcy Court grants in part and denies in part motion to require payment of administrative expense claim.
- Torns v. Majestic Burger Co.
No.13-CV-272-DPJ-FKB, 2014, U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13002 (S.D. Miss. Feb. 3, 2014). District Court grants motion to dismiss lawsuit seeking $50 million in damages for alleged wrongful termination of employment.
- Garner v. BankPlus
484 B.R. 134 (S.D. Miss. 2012). District Court compels arbitration of breach of loan agreement claims and lender liability claims.
- Garner v. BankPlus
470 B.R. 402 (S.D. Miss. 2012). District Court grants motion to abstain and remand.
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