Christopher Byer

He/Him

Associate

Christopher Byer is a commercial litigator representing clients from a broad range of industries in complex commercial and contractual litigation matters. He has defended multimillion-dollar disputes in all stages of litigation, from investigations through trial and appeal, including as a second-chair attorney at trial. He has advised clients on litigation matters involving trade secrets, online privacy policies, breach of contract, negligence, misappropriation, and other challenges.

Before joining DWT, Christopher was a law clerk for the Hon. Brian R. Whitney in the 2nd Judicial District of Colorado, Denver.

TCPA Litigator List v. Young et al.*

Successfully secured the complete dismissal of all claims against his client, who was wrongfully accused of misappropriating proprietary information, the eve before trial. (Dist. Colo. 2023)

Lester v. Burnett Oil & Gas Co., Inc.*

Hired a month before trial, won a defense verdict in Texas for an oil and gas company in a $20 million personal injury case. (Tarrant Cnty. Dist. Ct. Tex. 2022)

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA v. The Estate of Stephen Calendine, D.D.S. et al.*

Successfully moved the court for summary judgment on issues of insurance coverage. (D. Colo. 2022)

Abeyta v. Horton*

Won a favorable jury verdict in a $350 million personal injury trial for a motorcyclist accused of negligence causing passenger's catastrophic injuries. His efforts compelled the jury to find his client just 5% liable and assign 95% of the liability to another party. (Dist. Colo. 2022)

Jojola v. Cordova; Jojola v. Yeakel; Jojola v. Frankland*

Won a permanent restraining order—as well as the subsequent appeal—for an individual and their employer against members of a hate organization. Served as first chair in the hearing and handled all witness examinations. (Denver Cnty. Dist. Ct. Colo. 2020)

*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine

Admitted to Practice

Colorado, 2019
District of Columbia, 2019
Oregon, 2024
Washington, 2024
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2019
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 2025
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2024

Education

J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2018
- Editorial Board, Virginia Law & Business Review
- Vice President, Health Law Association, Social Events and Interdisciplinary Activities
- Advocates for Disabled Veterans
B.A., Political Science, University of Michigan, 2015, with honors
- Rugby Football Club

Memberships & Affiliations

- Colorado Lawyers Committee Hate Crimes Education Task Force
- Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado

Background

- Litigation Associate, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP, Denver, 2020-2023
- Commercial Litigation Associate, Ballard Spahr LLP, Denver, 2019-2020
- Law Clerk, Hon. Brian R. Whitney, 2nd Judicial District of Colorado, Denver, 2018-2019