2022 Georgia Defense Lawyer’s Association Annual Meeting
Handling Big Cases, CLE Event, Georgia Bar Association
Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism CLE- Professionalism After the Statewide Judicial Emergency Order
65 Mercer L. Rev. 1131
Negrete v. National Unity Insurance Company, U.S.D.C., N.D. GA.
Partial summary judgment in federal bad faith lawsuit granted in favor of defendant insurer eliminating over $2.25 million in potential damages.
Luster v. 58 Notting Hills, LLC, et al., Cobb County State Court
Summary judgment granted in favor of defense in negligent security action arising from shooting death.
Flanagan v. The Kroger Co., Cobb County State Court
Summary judgment granted in favor of The Kroger Co. on breach of contract claim against construction company arising from indemnity agreement.
Wade v. The Kroger Co., U.S.D.C., N.D. GA.
Summary judgment granted in favor of The Kroger Co. in slip and fall action after showing of the Plaintiff’s equal knowledge of allegedly hazardous condition.
Fleming v. Marriott Int’l, Inc., U.S.D.C., N.D. GA.
Summary judgment granted in favor of Marriott International, Inc. in premises liability action in flooded stairwell.
Souza et al. v. Milton Hall Surgical Associates, LLC, et al., Fulton County State Court
Motion to dismiss granted in breach of contract action holding that Plaintiff could not recover on claims arising from restrictive covenants that were held invalid under Georgia law.
Givens v. Southern Mut. Ins. Co., Georgia Court of Appeals
Dismissal of appeal obtained based on appellant’s failure to follow time constraints for filing notice of appeal.
Lewis v. Tri Mac Event Staffing, LLC, Fulton County State Court
Summary judgment granted in favor of defendant security contractor in negligent security action arising from assault at theater.
Axson v. Envolve Community Management, LLC, Laurens County Superior Court
Summary judgment granted in favor of property management company arising from alleged mold contamination claims.
Garvin v. Envolve Community Management, LLC, Bulloch County State Court
Summary judgment granted to property management company on breach of contract and indemnification claim against third-party contractor resulting in award of attorneys’ fees and expenses of litigation.
Malapati v. Southeast Connections, LLC, Forsyth County Superior Court
Summary judgment granted to defendants arising from construction nuisance claim with right to attorneys’ fees.
Personal injury, premises liability, trucking and transportation, construction, products liability, and negligent security.
Chris J. Perniciaro is a partner at Gray, Rust, Moffett & Brieske, LLP, where his practice focuses on insurance defense for commercial insurance carriers. He and his team represent businesses of all sizes—as well as their employees—in matters involving personal injury, premises liability, trucking and transportation claims, construction litigation, and products liability.
For more than a decade, Chris has litigated personal injury cases throughout Georgia. He has jury trial experience against the best personal injury lawyers in Georgia and brings seasoned judgment to high‑exposure, high‑stakes litigation. His work has resulted in successful outcomes for clients through summary judgment, jury trials, appeals, and strategic settlements.
He is known for his thorough preparation and zealous advocacy for his clients.
Chris lives in Dunwoody, Georgia with his wife and three children. Outside the office, he enjoys cooking for his family as an enthusiastic amateur chef and spends his free time adventure motorcycle riding.
University of Tampa, B.S. Business Management and Finance, cum laude
Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Bar admissions:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Bar Association 2014
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
