Mr. Christopher E Varner

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Biography

Christopher 'Chris' E. Varner is a Partner in the firm's Pensacola office and a member of the general liability and worker's compensation divisions. As an accomplished trial attorney for over 25 years, he has represented clients in more than 2,000 cases in a wide range of litigation matters including general civil liability, tort liability, construction law, first party property, presuit fraud investigation coverage, workers' compensation, longshore and harbor workers' compensation, criminal defense, labor/employment law, landlord/tenant, civil rights, and contracts

Mr. Varner has appeared before courts in Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Bay, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. In addition to trying federal cases in the Northern District as well as state court cases in Florida, he has represented clients before administrative agencies throughout the state including Judge of Compensation Claims, Federal Administrative Law Judges, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Public Employee Relations Commission, and Florida Commission on Human Relations. Mr. Varner has also represented clients in arbitration, including hearings before the American Arbitration Association

Awards & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America , Insurance Law and Personal Injury, recognized since 2025

The Best Lawyers in America , Insurance Law, 2024

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Publications

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

'Medically Speaking... Medical Benefits and Causation,' Co- Presenter, 2023

'First Party Property Claims, Start to Finish,' Co-Presenters, June 2022

“The Fall Guy: Fumbles, Falls and Football,' Co-Presenter Webinar, April 2022

'Understanding Social Media and Making It Work For You In Your Case,' 2021

'Late to the Party” Challenges in Defending Late Reported Claims, July 2021

'Claims Professional Ethics,' Co-Presenter, Webinar, April 2021

“The I’s Have it”, Idiopathic Falls/Increased Hazard/Independent Contractor”

“Attorney's Fees & Proposals for Settlement,' Co-Presenter, Webinar May 2020

“Special Requirements for Compensability,' Co-Presenter, Webinar, May 2020

'5 Hour Law and Ethics Update Course for Adjusters,' Co-Presenter, July 2019

'Rules of the Road,' Co-Presenter, Webinar, April 2019

'Overview of Subrogation and Liens,' Co-Presenter, Webinar, April 2019

“Human Resource Law from Start to Finish”

“Successful Hiring & Recruitment Steps”

“Controlling Unemployment Compensation Costs”

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Areas of Practice (19)

  • Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Liability
  • Catastrophic and Personal Injury
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Construction
  • Employment and Labor
  • Federal Practice
  • First Party Property
  • General Civil Litigation
  • Insurance Defense Litigation
  • Liquor Liability
  • Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act ('LHWCA')
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Security Negligence
  • SIU Insurance Fraud Defense
  • Trucking Accident Defense
  • Use of Force\Excessive Force Litigation
  • Workers' Compensation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Arkansas, B.A., English and Philosophy
Law School Attended:
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Memberships:

Associations

•The Florida Bar
•Gulf Coast Association of Insurance Professionals, since 2010

ISLN:
913143665

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (3 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.3/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.3/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/18/10 in Criminal Defense

    Christopher is well known in the community, and provides above average representation. In criminal defense he is highly skilled and always prepared. He knows this area of the law, and zealously represents his clients.

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/02/10 in Workers Compensation

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 01/21/16 in Construction Litigation

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Contact Information:

786-749-9053  Phone

850-436-2102  Fax

850-429-0871  Fax

https://www.csklegal.com

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