Licensed attorney in Utah. Call 801-896-9306 for a free consultation.

Chris is a Utah-licensed attorney who works exclusively in personal injury, auto accident, and general negligence matters. Chris is a combat veteran (he served in Iraq for twelve months), husband, and proud father of two energetic children. After graduating from the University of Utah law school in 2008, he worked as an associate for a large Northern California law firm, where he litigated civil and domestic cases, including high-profile wrongful death matter.

Chris Cockayne -Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyer

Education
University of Utah College of Law, SLC, Utah (J.D., High Honors, 2008)
Editor, Traynor Moot Court
Member, National Moot Court Team
Leary Scholar, Spring 2007
CALI Award in Remedies, Lawyering Skills
COL Award in Advanced Torts, Trial Ad., Teaching Law in High School
Weber State University, Ogden, Utah (B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 2004

Affiliations
Utah State Bar, Member
Salt Lake County Bar Association, Member
California State Bar, Member (Inactive)
Business Networking International, Member
West Jordan Chamber of Commerce, Member
National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys, Top 10 under 40

Publications and Presentations
Panelist, “Death & Taxes: Financial, Legal Planning for Same-Sex Couples,” Sacramento County Bar Association, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California, October 2011.
Co-Author, “The Special Niche of Family Law,” Strategies for Family Law, Aspatore Books, with Martinell, M., Partner, Downey Brand, Thomson Reuters Publishers, 2010.
Author, “What Effect Does Proposition 8 Have upon Same-Sex Couples who Married Prior to its Enactment?,” Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Newsletter, Spring 2009.
Presenter, “Rules of Engagement in Iraq,” Utah Army National Guard, 222d Field Artillery, St. George, Utah, with Osmond, P., Major, UTNG, April 2008.