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Christopher Janes

Michles & Booth, PA - Pensacola
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Christopher Janes
Michles & Booth, PA - Pensacola
Pensacola,
 FL

Christopher Janes attended on scholarship and obtained his law degree from Emory University, where he was co-captain of the Moot Court Team.

Chris graduated with honors from Birmingham-Southern College. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Chris served two years in the United States Peace Corps in Lesotho, Southern Africa, where he was a high school English teacher and primary deaf education researcher. While at Birmingham-Southern College, Chris was one of the founding members of the Southern-Volunteer Services and was a Big Brother with United Way.

His 19-year litigation experience includes medical malpractice, personal injury and workers’ compensation. He is currently the managing attorney of Michles & Booth’s Fort Walton Beach office.

Certifications/ Specialties

Okaloosa County Bar President 2017-2018

American Inns of Court

Employment

  • Michles & Booth
    • 2006 - Present
  • Christopher P. Janes, P.A.
    • 2003 - 2006
  • Smith & Janes, P.A.
    • 1997 - 2003
  • Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond & Stackhouse,
    • 1996 - 1997
  • Taylor & Taylor
    • 1995 - 1996

Education

  • B.A. in English
    • Birmingham-Southern College
    • Birmingham, AL
    • 1985
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence
    • Emory University School of Law
    • Atlanta, GA
    • 1996

Memberships

  • Florida Bar Association
    • Dec 3, 1996
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
    • Oct 30, 2005
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
    • Oct 30, 1997
  • Alabama Bar Association
    • Oct 30, 1995
  • Georgia Bar Association
    • Jun 5, 1995
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama
    • Oct 30, 1995
  • Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, Florida Bar
    • May 1, 2020

Awards

  • The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • 2020 Top 10 Plaintiff's - Personal Injury
  • National Association of Distinguished Counsel - 2021
  • Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum
    • Jan 1, 2021
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
    • Jan 1, 2021
  • The Florida Bar - Board Certified
    • Jan 1, 2021

Practice Areas

  • CAR ACCIDENTS
  • MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
  • NURSING HOME ABUSE
  • PREMISES LIABILITY
  • PRODUCT LIABILITY
  • WRONGFUL DEATH

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