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Van Cleave Law P.A.Partner
Christopher C. Van Cleave

Christopher C. Van Cleave

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146 Porter Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530

Insurance Bad Faith, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and 105 more

About Christopher C. Van Cleave

Christopher C. Van Cleave is a lawyer practicing insurance bad faith, personal injury, wrongful death and 105 other areas of law. Christopher C. received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1991, and has been licensed for 28 years. Christopher C. practices at Van Cleave Law P.A. in Biloxi, MS.

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated
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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Christopher C. Van Cleave got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Insurance 2
    • Insurance Bad Faith
    • Commercial Insurance
  • Personal Injury 4
    • Wrongful Death
    • Boating Accidents
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Slip and Fall
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law 1
    • Jones Act
  • Civil Practice
  • Contracts 1
    • Breach of Contract
  • Torts 1
    • Negligence
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability 1
    • Automotive Products Liability
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Aviation Law 1
    • Airplane Crash Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Accidents
  • Consumer Law 1
    • Consumer Fraud
  • Corporate Law 1
    • Corporate Litigation
  • Professional Liability 2
    • Accountants Liability
    • Agents and Brokers Liability
  • Other 80
    • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
    • Marine Environmental Law
    • Marine Oil Spills
    • Marine Law
    • Maritime Accidents
    • Maritime Negligence
    • Seamens Claims
    • Business Fraud
    • Business Torts
    • Contract Fraud
    • Contract Litigation
    • Oil Spills
    • Casualty Insurance
    • Excess Coverage
    • Fire Insurance
    • Fire Loss
    • First and Third Party Insurance
    • Insurance Adjuster Liability
    • Insurance Fraud
    • Insurance Litigation
    • Insurance Investigations
    • Insurance Premium Fraud
    • Life Insurance
    • Unfair Insurance Practices
    • Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists
    • Accidents
    • Automobile Negligence
    • Bodily Injury
    • Brain Injury
    • Bus Accidents
    • Catastrophic Injury
    • Commercial Vehicle Liability
    • Head Injury
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
    • Pedestrian Injuries
    • School Bus Accidents
    • Rental Vehicle Litigation
    • Severe Burns
    • Third Party Wrongful Death
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Inadequate Security
    • Trial Practice
    • Common Carrier Liability Law
    • Motor Carrier Liability
    • Transportation Liability
    • Truck Accidents
    • Trucking Law
    • Trucking Liability
    • All Terrain Vehicle Products Liability
    • Automotive Crashworthiness
    • Automotive Restraints
    • Elevator Liability
    • Explosions
    • Gas Explosions
    • Heavy Equipment Products Liability
    • Motorcycle Products Liability
    • Product Defects
    • Product Failure
    • Tire Defect Litigation
    • Vehicle Rollovers
    • Federal Civil Litigation
    • Dram Shop Liability
    • Aviation Insurance
    • Commercial Bad Faith
    • Commercial Fraud
    • Commercial Torts
    • Construction Contracts
    • Construction Insurance
    • Corporate Insurance
    • Fraud and Deceit
    • Fraud
    • Investment Fraud
    • Employment Breach of Contract
    • Negligent Hiring
    • Retaliatory Discharge
    • Industrial Accidents
    • Accountants Malpractice
    • Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions
    • Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage
    • Professional Liability Insurance Coverage

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Van Cleave Law P.A.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Corban vs. United Services Auto. Ass'n., 20 So.3d 601 (Miss. 2010)
    Hedgepeth vs. Johnson, 975 So.2d 235 (Miss. 2008)
    United American Ins. Co. vs. Merrill, 978 So.2d 613 (Miss. 2007)
    Public Employees' Retirement System vs. Dearman, 846 So.2d 1014 (Miss. 2003).

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, Mississippi
    1997, U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Mississippi and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    Memberships
    Harrison County and Jackson County Bar Associations
    Fifth Federal Circuit Bar Association
    Mississippi Association for Justice (Member, Board of Governors, 2002-
    Chair, Membership Committee, 2002-2003
    Co-Chair, Long Range Planning Committee, 2003-2004)
    American Association for Justice
    Southern Trial Lawyer's Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Mississippi College School of Law
    Class of 1997
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Vanderbilt University
    Class of 1991
    B.A.

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