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Christopher P. Janes
Christopher Janes attended on scholarship and obtained his law degree from Emory University, where he was co-captain of the Moot Court Team.
Chris graduated with honors from Birmingham-Southern College. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Chris served two years in the United States Peace Corps in Lesotho, Southern Africa, where he was a high school English teacher and primary deaf education researcher. While at Birmingham-Southern College, Chris was one of the founding members of the Southern-Volunteer Services and was a Big Brother with United Way.
His 19-year litigation experience includes medical malpractice, personal injury and workers’ compensation. He is currently the managing attorney of Michles & Booth’s Fort Walton Beach office.
Qualifications
Employment
Michles & Booth
2006 - Present
Christopher P. Janes, P.A.
2003 - 2006
Smith & Janes, P.A.
1997 - 2003
Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond & Stackhouse
1996 - 1997
Taylor & Taylor
1995 - 1996
Education
B.A. in English
Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham, AL
1985
Juris Doctor
Emory University School of Law
Atlanta, GA
1996
Associations
Memberships
- Florida Bar Association
Dec 3, 1996 - U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Oct 30, 2005 - U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
Oct 30, 1997 - Alabama Bar Association
Oct 30, 1995 - Georgia Bar Association
Jun 5, 1995 - U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama
Oct 30, 1995 - Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, Florida Bar
May 1, 2020
Awards
The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Association of Distinguished Counsel - Top One Percent
2024 Top 10 Plaintiff's - Personal Injury
American Institute of Personal Injury 6 Year Client Satisfaction
National Association of Distinguished Counsel - 2021
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Jan 1, 2021
The Florida Bar - Board Certified
Jan 1, 2021
National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2022
National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2023