Christine L. Atwood

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Experience: Retained approximately 2 weeks before trial to take over as trial counsel. After two weeks of evaluation
  strategy, including intense argument on pretrial matters
  2.5 days of trial, plaintiff accepted a reasonable settlement offer that was only a fraction of the dem
  s prior to appearance in the case. (2024)
  Obtained full defense verdict on behalf of client who was sued after a motor vehicle accident that occurred with both parties claiming they had the right of way. Plaintiff claimed that defendant's negligence had caused significant permanent injury to her cervical spine, requiring radiofrequency ablations annually for life. Plaintiff asked the jury for an award of $2,400,000 at trial. The jury returned a verdict finding for defendant on the elements of liability, causation,
  damages,
  awarded the plaintiff $0. (2023)
  Obtained favorable verdict on behalf of a client who was sued after a motor vehicle accident. Defendant admitted that he breached his duty to plaintiff by causing the accident while driving without a license. In addition to severe
  debilitating injury to her low back requiring treatment for life, plaintiff claimed significant wage loss, destruction of personal property,
  foreclosure on her home. Defendant won summary judgment
  successfully excluded any consideration of punitive damages by the jury. The court issued a summary judgment order indicating that plaintiff was injured in the accident, leaving the jury to only contemplate the nature
  extent of the injuries
  damages. Plaintiff asked for an award of $1,900,000,
  the jury returned a verdict just over $35,000 in damages, consistent with the defendant's theory of the case
  presentation of evidence. (2023)
  Obtained a full defense verdict on behalf of a client following a rear end accident. Plaintiff asked the jury for an award of $1,950,000 at trial. The jury returned a full defense verdict, finding that Defendant had acted in a manner consistent with a reasonable person under the circumstances,
  therefore had not breached his duty to Plaintiff. Plaintiff was awarded $0. Verdict affirmed by Nevada Supreme Court on May 30, 2024. (2022)
  Obtained a favorable verdict for a client at trial. Plaintiff claimed severe
  debilitating injuries to her neck
  low back, which she alleged she would require care for the duration of her lifetime. Plaintiff initially sought treatment for only three months,
  then returned to care at the direction of her attorney after no treatment for an entire year. Plaintiff asked the jury for an award of $1,800,000 for past
  future care
  pain
  suffering. The jury returned a verdict awarding only the first three months of care,
  minimal pain
  suffering totaling $9,465. (2022)
  Obtained a full defense verdict in trial where plaintiff asked the jury for an award of $7,600,000 for past
  future medical care
  pain
  suffering. Plaintiff
  defendant were involved in a side swipe accident,
  the jury was presented with multiple versions of events through live testimony
  impeachment. Ultimately the jury found that plaintiff had failed to meet her burden to show that defendant breached her duty to plaintiff
  awarded plaintiff $0. Verdict affirmed by Nevada Supreme Court on May 28, 2024. (2022)
  Obtained a favorable award for clients, eliminating claims for future care
  reducing pain
  suffering award requested by plaintiff to less than 10% after proving that plaintiff committed perjury while testifying at trial. (2021)
  In a solo trial, obtained a full defense verdict for a client who had admitted to causing an accident. The jury found that it was not believable that plaintiff sustained injury in the accident after waiting three months to seek treatment
  awarded the plaintiff $0. (2019)
  Obtained a full defense verdict on liability for a client who had been targeted by a fraudster who attempted to blame defendant for his own actions which resulted in an accident. (2018)
  WSHB Dallas Secures Summary Judgment for Nationwide Restaurant Chain
  1.6.26
  WSHB Obtains Complete Summary Judgment for Wedding Venue Owner in High-Exposure Premises Liability Case
  1.5.26
  Huge Defense Win in Texas Venue Known for Nuclear Verdicts
  4.11.25
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