Chris Ayres

Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas | J.D. | Honors: General Civil Litigation Concentration | Honors: Executive President, Student Bar Association | Honors: Baylor Mock Trial Team | Honors: Phi Delta Phi, Legal Honor Society | Honors: Order of Barristers | Southern Methodist University, Texas | B.A. | Honors: magna cum laude | Honors: Phi Beta Kappa | Honors: Departmental Distinction, Political Science Department | Honors: Golden Key Honor Society | University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professionals | EMT-B

Texas Super Lawyer, Rising Star in 2008-2013, 2022 | Texas Super Lawyer, Rising Star in 2008-2013 | “AV Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell | Texas Super Lawyer, 2013-2022 | Court-appointed Guardian ad litem and Attorney ad litem | National Trial Lawyers, “Top 40 Texas Attorneys under 40”, 2012 – 2018

["Ayres, C., Rescue Me: A Chief’s Guide on Legal Standards for Fire and EMS Administration, Dallas County Fire Chiefs’ Association (2016)", "Ayres, C., Focusing on Optics: Use and Presentation of Persuasive Visual Evidence, Litigation Counsel of America, 2016 Spring Conference & Celebration of Fellows (2016)", "Ayres, C. and Ayres, R. Jack, A Medical Control Physician’s Guide to EMS Legal Issues in the Field, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty Lecture (2014).", "Ayres, C., Thoughts on Effective Docket Management in Federal Court, The Advocate – Litigation in Federal Court, State Bar of Texas Litigation Section (2014)", "Ayres, C. and Allen, L., Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Texas, The Advocate – International Civil Litigation in U.S. Court, State Bar of Texas Litigation Section (2013)", "Ayres, C. and Cherry, C., Staying Focused on Victory: Killing as Opposed to Challenging Your Opponent’s Expert Witness, Litigation Counsel of America Renaissance Symposium VII (2013)", "Ayres, C. and Cherry, C., Are You Going to Believe Technology or Your Lying Eyes, Litigation Counsel of America, Litigation Counsel of America Renaissance Symposium VII (2013)", "Ayres, R., Ayres, C. and Blakeley, S., Rescue Me: A Texas Fire Officer’s Guide to Legal Issues in Fire and EMS Operations and Administration, North Central Texas Fire Chiefs’ Association (2011)", "Ayres, R. and Ayres, C., Legal Considerations for Texas Emergency Medical Service Providers, University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professionals (2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005)", "Ayres, C., Excluding the Opposing Expert Witness on Qualifications and Reliability Grounds, Coffee and Donuts Series in the 134th Judicial District Court (2010)."]

American Board of Trial Advocates (Member (2022 to Present)) | Litigation Counsel of America (Fellow (2011 to Present)) | Texas Bar Foundation (Life Fellow (2016 to Present)) | American Bar Foundation (Fellow (2018 to Present)) | Committee for a Qualified Judiciary, Dallas, Texas (Member (2015 to Present)) | Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas (Member (2009 to Present)) | Dallas Bar Association (Member (2002 to Present)) | American Bar Association (Member (2002 to Present)) | Bar Association for the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (Member (2003 to Present)) | Baylor Law School Alumni Association (Life Member (2002 to Present))

Baylor School of Law, Mock Trial Team Instructor and Coach | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine | University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professionals, Paramedic Lecturer | Assistant Director, Emergency Legal Assistance Program, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas | Legal Advisor, UT Southwestern Biotel EMS System, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas | Dallas County Community College, El Centro Campus, Paramedic