Christopher G. Dunnells is a partner with Chartwell Law in Ridgeland, Mississippi, where his practice focuses primarily on trucking and transportation defense. He serves as President-Elect of the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association and holds leadership positions with the Trucking Industry Defense Association, Claims Litigation Management Alliance, ClaimsXchange, and the Defense Research Institute, making him one of the nation's most active young leaders in the defense bar. Chris is a nationally recognized author and speaker on litigation strategy, trucking law, negotiation, and law practice management. He has received MDLA's Defense Lawyer of the Year Award, earned an AV Preeminent® peer rating and Board Certification in Civil Practice from the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and has been recognized by Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers®, CLM, TIDA, the Mississippi Business Journal, and numerous other organizations. He previously served as an adjunct professor of law, is a contributing editor to Thomson Reuters' Encyclopedia of Mississippi Law, and frequently presents CLE programs for defense lawyers, insurers, and claims professionals nationwide.