Christopher C. Kerr was born in Buffalo and graduated from Bishop Turner High School. He
received his B.S. from Syracuse University in 1979 and his Juris Doctor from
Duke University School of Law. At Duke, he served as vice president and
president of the student bar association.
He was admitted to practice in
New York State in 1984 and was admitted to federal court practice in the Western
District of New York in 1985. He is a member of the Bar Association of Erie
County and the New York State Trial Lawyers' Association. Married with two
children, Kerr is a board member, administrator, coach and official for youth
baseball, basketball and swimming organizations. He also serves on multiple
school district committees.
After several years representing mostly
municipalities, corporations and individuals as lawsuit defendants, Christopher
Kerr joined Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys at Law to found the firm's personal
injury litigation department in 1986. Under his supervision, the firm’s
litigation department has grown in number to ten employees. The firm has handled
hundreds of lawsuits and insurance claims on behalf of injured victims and their
families, with awards and settlements totaling in the millions of dollars.
While the firm’s practice emphasizes work on big cases, clients have
included many individuals with less serious injuries. Big case or small, all of
the firm’s clients are provided with courteous, professional service by
experienced trial attorneys.
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