Christopher Mirakian Appointed to DRI Litigation Skills Steering Committee, Presents at Conference

Baker Sterchi Member Christopher Mirakian has recently been appointed to the steering committee of the DRI Litigation Skills Committee. This committee is committed to assisting defense lawyers in honing the essential skills necessary for success as trial lawyers, advocates, negotiators, speakers and writers. It emphasizes the crucial tools required to sharpen these skills across various settings, including depositions, trials, mediations and oral arguments.

As a member of this committee, Mirakian contributed to the DRI Litigation Skills Conference held in Miami, Florida from February 28 to March 1, by delivering a segment during the conference promoting a new “CLE video series” that he contributed to. The series is a collection of curated videos in which seasoned practitioners provide insights on important issues associated with trial practice and daily litigation practice.  Additionally, Mirakian served as a host for two evenings of “dine around” activities held during the seminar.

Mirakian represents individuals, companies, and insurance carriers in the arenas of complex civil litigation and insurance defense. His experience spans negotiating and resolving disputes in real estate, property management and construction, as well as defending against various liability claims such as personal injury, premises liability, products liability, construction defects, and wrongful death. Mirakian has successfully managed numerous high-profile premises liability cases involving alleged security failures against third-party criminal acts. Furthermore, he is well versed in addressing "bad faith" and first-party extra-contractual claims against insurers for breach of contract and statutory refusal to pay.