Christopher C. Van Cleave is one of our partners and a superb trial attorney. Christopher has obtained numerous court judgments and out-of-court settlements for clients in excess of one million dollars. Christopher and his wife, the former Kelly Ann Beard, are the proud parents of three children.
American Jurisprudence Award in Trial Practice. Moot Court Chairman. Guest Commentator on “We the People” and “Law Call” television programs. Speaker, Continuing Legal Education, Mississippi Bar Association Annual Convention; Mississippi Association for Justice Seminar, “How to Prove Bad Faith”; Southern Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention. Appointed by Mississippi Secretary of State to serve on the Business Courts Study Group (considering establishment of a “Business Court” in Mississippi) in 2009.
Personal Service. Mr. Van Cleave will personally take or return your call, and give you an honest assessment of your potential claim. Often Mr. Van Cleave helps callers resolve their issue without the necessity of hiring a lawyer. If Mr. Van Cleave feels you have a claim that it outside his areas of practice, he will try to help you find the right lawyer. Mr. Van Cleave is there for you, your family and your business. Consultations are always free.