Christopher Hazelip focuses his practice on commercial litigation. His experience includes representing businesses and individuals in litigation involving breach of contract, products liability, business torts, creditors' rights, construction law, commercial landlord tenant law, real estate litigation and other civil matters.
People
Christopher C. Hazelip, Jr.
Associate, Litigation
Notable Work
Financial Institution Litigation:
Successfully represented a bank client in a federal lawsuit against a bank alleging multiple claims of fraud and related business torts, and obtained summary judgment in favor of the bank on all counts (Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division).
Financial Institution Litigation:
Obtained summary judgment in favor of a bank client on all counts against a bank in a state court action alleging fraudulent allocation of loan payments and breach of fiduciary duty.
Complex Commercial Litigation:
Successfully represented a commercial entity in a lawsuit against a general contractor for multiple counts of voidable transfer and civil RICO (settled pre-trial) (Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia).
Honors and Distinctions
- Best Lawyers, 2025, Listed in Florida for Commercial Litigation as "Ones to Watch"