Commercial Litigation
Christopher S. Carver
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Christopher Carver supervises and conducts all aspects of federal and state civil litigation at trial and appellate levels, including case management, motions and pleadings, oral argument, depositions and written discovery, mediation, and trial. Areas of practice include arbitration, admiralty and maritime, antitrust, civil rights and electoral law, class actions, contracts, covenants not to compete, general commercial litigation, insurance law, injunctive proceedings, internet issues, intellectual property, securities, trade secrets, and unfair competition.
Overview
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Northeastern University, J.D., graduated 1993
- Duke University, BA, graduated 1984
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- North Carolina, North Carolina State Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association - Member
- The Florida Bar - Member
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- North Carolina, North Carolina State Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association - Member
- The Florida Bar - Member
- Northeastern University, J.D., graduated 1993
- Duke University, BA, graduated 1984
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Appellate Practice
Awards:
- Outstanding Service Recognition, Certificate for service to three-judge court in assisting Special Master in 2004 reapportionment case involving the State of Georgia
- Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2011, Listed for Commercial Litigation
- BTI Client Service All-Star Award, 2013
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2009-2016, Listed in Florida for Business Litigation
News & Media
Additional Information
- Published Work and Lectures
- Akerman's Guide to Doing Business in Florida: A Legal Guide for Out-of-State and Foreign Businesses, Author, "Antitrust Trade Regulations," 2016
- Guide to Doing Business Florida, Co-Author, "Dispute Resolution in Florida," September 2013 and 2016
- Guide to Doing Business in Florida, Author, "Federal Antitrust Law," Co-Author, "State Trade Regulations," August 2011
- Representative Experience
- Concerning dismissal of class allegations and claim for declaratory relief in PIP insurance class action. Shenandoah Chiropractic, P.A. v. National Specialty Ins. Co., No. 07-60492-CIV-Cohn, 2007 WL 4276531 (S.D. Fla. Dec. 3, 2007)
- Concerning federal securities and state-law fraudulent inducement and misrepresentation claims brought by condo purchasers against real estate agents. Garcia v. Santa Maria Resort, Inc., No. 07-10017-CIV-King, 2007 WL 4127628 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 15, 2007)
- Concerning guardian ad litem's right on behalf of minor child to direct the disposition of Anna Nicole Smith's remains. Arthur v. Milstein, 949 So. 2d 1163 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007)
- Concerning dismissal of insurance class action. Fabricant v. Kemper Independence Ins. Co., 474 F. Supp. 2d 1328 (S.D. Fla. 2007)
- Summary judgment against purported assignee of note and mortgage. Dasma Invs., LLC v. The Realty Assocs. Fund III, L.P., 459 F. Supp. 2d 1294 (S.D. Fla. 2006)
- Concerning contract rescission on fraudulent conveyance grounds. Padron Warehouse Corp. v. The Realty Assocs. Fund III, L.P., 377 F. Supp. 2d 1259 (S.D. Fla. 2005)
- Concerning arbitration award against professional football player. Miami Dolphins Ltd. v. Williams, 356 F. Supp. 2d 1301 (S.D. Fla. 2005)
- Re-districting Georgia state senate and house. Larios v. Cox, No. 1:03-CV-693-CAP, slip op. (N.D. Ga. Mar. 25, 2004) (three-judge court); see also 2004 WL 867768 (N.D. Ga. Apr. 15, 2004) (three-judge court)
- Concerning Florida's 2002 redistricting of federal congressional and state senate and house districts. Martinez v. Bush, 234 F. Supp 2d. 1275 (S.D. Fla. 2002) (three-judge court)
- Concerning certification of class of Florida insureds. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Kendrick, 822 So. 2d 516 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002)
- Concerning dismissal of securities class action. Ehlert v. Singer, 245 F.3d 1313 (11th Cir. 2001)
- Concerning determination of no liability on personal injury claim. Minninson v. Allright Miami, Inc., 732 So. 2d 389 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999)
- Concerning tying claim and related monopolization and tortious interference claims. Metzler v. Bear Auto. Serv. Equip. Co., 19 F. Supp 2d. 1345 (S.D. Fla. 1998)
- Concerning claims for fraud and breach of contract against franchisee. Mobil Oil Corp. v. Dade County Esoil Mgt. Co., 982 F. Supp. 873 (S.D. Fla. 1997)
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