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Christopher Bass focuses on intellectual property and litigation. He works on complex class actions, including motions for class certification, and has experience in antitrust litigation under the Sherman Act. He is proficient in construction law and in obtaining temporary restraining orders. In addition, Mr. Bass is involved in healthcare issues related to HIPPA, EMTALA, DNR, and living will disputes, as well as compliance with OIG opinions. He also has extensive experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Education J.D., magna cum laude, University of Mississippi School of Law, 2005 Staff editor of Mississippi Law Journal. B.B.A., summa cum laude, Mississippi State University, 2002 Bar Admissions Texas Mississippi Admitted To Practice U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi Supreme Court of Mississippi Supreme Court of Texas Representative Experience Experience in complex class actions, including motions for class certification. Experience in antitrust litigation under the Sherman Act, construction law, and obtaining temporary restraining orders. Publications & Presentations More Than a Mirror: The Packers and Stockyards Act, Antitrust Laws, and the Injury to Competition Requirement,Drake Journal of Agricultural Law, Volume 12, No. 3, Page 423 (Fall 2007). Presentation, EMTALA Requirements for Rural Hospitals, North Mississippi Health Services Hospital Administrators Conference, Tupelo, MS, February 2005. Understanding Advance Directives, a two-part summary and form guide Professional History Associate in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Intern to general counsel, North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo, Miss. Professional Affiliations Member, Dallas Bar Association Member, State Bar of Texas Member, State Bar of Mississippi Member, Dallas Area Young Lawyers Winner of the 2004 ABA/BNA Award for Intellectual Property. | 