Attorney Profile
J. Christopher Klotz Pensacola, Florida
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| phone | 850-497-6565 |
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Christopher Klotz practices in the areas of criminal defense and serious personal injury. Mr. Klotz has successfully represented persons accused of a broad spectrum of criminal violations. He has significant trial level experience in state and federal courts. He has represented seriously injured persons in state and federal courts and has focused his career on providing legal assistance to everyday people; people who do not always have the ability to stand up to much larger and stronger adversaries. If you would like to schedule an appointment for a consultation, please call us at the number below. There is no charge for an initial consultation.
If you have been a victim of a serious accident and suffered harm from someone's negligence, or if you have been hurt by a dangerous product, your choice of an attorney can impact how your case is pursued and what you may eventually receive in the form of financial compensation.
The Klotz Law Firm is dedicated to providing you the best legal representation. The Firm offers free consultation. We know how to listen to the concerns of our clients and take the most appropriate steps to resolve your case.
Mr. Klotz' past clients include a range of judges, doctors, attorneys, executives and average working people. Our goal is to treat every case as if it is our own and provide the utmost attention to each and every case. The Klotz Law Firm handles all types State and Federal felonies, misdemeanors and driving under the influence cases.
The Klotz Law Firm is a criminal law and personal injury firm in Pensacola, Florida and Jackson, Mississippi, but does handle cases throughout the state in both Mississippi and Florida.
Chris Klotz has been involved in complex civil and criminal litigation. Mr. Klotz has concentrated on cases that involve criminal defense, personal injury, serious bodily injury, wrongful death, nursing home abuse, nursing home neglect, and criminal defense.
Chris Klotz is married to the former Amy Manderson of Jackson Mississippi and is the son of retired United States Coast Guard Captain John W. Klotz and Joy Klotz.
- Areas of Practice:
- Criminal Defense: Trial
- Criminal Defense: Appeal
- Criminal Defense: Challenges to Sentencing
- Criminal Defense: Post Conviction Relief
- Violation of Constitutional Rights in the Criminal Process
- Criminal Defense: 1st Amendment Issues
- Computer Crime Defense
- Catastrophic Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
- Defective and Harmful Products Litigation
- Defective and Harmful Drugs Litigation
- Premises Liability Litigation
- Hospital and Nursing Home Safety Litigation
- Nursing Home Abuse Litigation
- Complex Consumer Litigation
- Education:
- Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi,
1992
J.D. - National Criminal Defense College
Graduate - Western Trial Advocacy Institute
Criminal Law - Graduate - Vera Institute of Justice, Criminal Justice Program
Graduate - Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
1989
B.S.
Major: Psychology
Minor: English - St. Paul's Episcopal School; high school, Mobile, Alabama,
1985
Diploma
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- MS Public Defender Trial School: Faculty Member
- Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy: Lecturer, 1996
- University of MS Law School, Oxford MS: Guest Lecturer
- Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, MS: Guest Lecturer
- National Business Institute: Criminal Law Lecturer
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Society of Criminal Defense Bar, Pensacola FL
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Mississippi Association of Justice
- Life Member
- American Association of Justice
- Rotary Club of Pensacola
- Paul Harris Fellow
- Mississippi Code Revision Legislative Subcommittee, 1997 - 2007
- Mississippi Public Defender's Association
- Board of Directors & Past President
- American Inns of Court 1997-2000; 2008-present
- Mississippi College Administration of Justice Advisory Board, 1998
- Delta Theta Phi
- Past President
- Past Employment Positions:
- Coxwell & Associates, PLLC, Partner, 1996 - 2007
- Hinds County Public Defender, Deputy Chief PD, 1993 - 1999
- District of Columbia Public Defender Service, Criminal Clerkship
- Covington & Burling, Pro Bono Criminal Law Project Clerkship
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Innocence Project New Orleans
- Mississippi Public Defenders Task Force
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Delta Tau Delta
