Christopher B. McDaniel
Top rated General Litigation attorney in Laurel, Mississippi
Hortman Harlow Bassi Robinson & McDaniel, PLLC
Practice areas: General Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Mississippi since: 1997
Education: The University of Mississippi School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2008 - 2012 Call today:
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Christopher B. McDaniel, born in Laurel, Mississippi, has established himself as a formidable figure in the legal and legislative fields. A partner at Hortman Harlow Bassi Robinson & McDaniel, PLLC, in Laurel, he serves his clients in general litigation and civil litigation matters, including business litigation, commercial litigation, education law, constitutional law, consumer products litigation, mass torts and personal injury.
After obtaining his Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 1997, Mr. McDaniel was admitted to The Mississippi Bar the same year, signaling the onset of a prolific career. He graduated with honors from Jones College and William Carey College before attending law school, where he joined prestigious honor societies and excelled in moot court competitions. His legal qualifications are extensive, with subsequent admissions in Texas (2010) and to practice before several federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
In his role as a partner, Mr. McDaniel has demonstrated a profound understanding of legal principles, which is reflected in his ability to practice across multiple states and at the federal level. His tenure as a Mississippi Senator for 16 years has been marked by his active engagement in authoring and co-authoring over 300 pieces of legislation, significantly impacting Mississippi's legal landscape.
Mr. McDaniel's contributions have been recognized widely within the legal community. He has been honored as a Top 50 Lawyer by the Mississippi Business Journal and was repeatedly named a Top Young Lawyer by Memphis Magazine from 2008 to 2012. He has also received an “Excellent” rating on Avvo.
Beyond his legal practice and legislative work, Mr. McDaniel actively contributes to several legal and political organizations. He is affiliated with Liberty Counsel, where he supports initiatives related to religious freedom and constitutional originalism. His membership in the Republican National Lawyers Association and The Federalist Society further highlights his dedication to conservative legal principles and the rule of law.
Practice areas
General Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Defense, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: DefenseFocus areas
Animal Bites, Asbestos, Assault, Bad Faith Insurance, Brain Injury, Class Actions, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Litigation, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Restraining Order, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Small Claims, Toxic Mold, Toxic Torts, Trade Secret, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 20% General Litigation
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 10% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 10% Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense
- 30% Other
First Admitted: 1997, Mississippi
Professional Webpage: https://hortmanharlow.com/attorney-profiles/christopher-b-mc...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Mississippi, 1997
- Mississippi Bar Association, Member
- Fifth Circuit Bar Association, Member
- Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
- Jones County Young Lawyers, Vice-President
- Mississippi Claims Association
- Hattiesburg Area Young Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Jones County Bar Association, Treasurer, 2000-2001
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. District Courts, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Texas, 2010
Honors
- Recognized as a Top-50 Lawyer by the Mississippi Business Journal
- National Social Science Award, Recipient
- American Jurisprudence Awards in Constitutional Law, Conflict of Laws, Criminal Procedure and International Law, Recipient
- Staff Member, University of Mississippi Moot Court Board
- Who’s Who in Colleges
- Who’s Who in American Law Schools
- Finalist, Steen Reynold’s Trial Competition, 1997
- First Place, Moot Court Board Oral Advocacy Competition, 1996
- National Moot Court Team, 1997
- Moot Court Board, 1995-1997
- Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society, All-American Scholar, University of Mississippi
- Distinguished as a national Lawyer of Distinction
- Selected as a national Super Lawyer in 2024
- Top Young Lawyer, 2008-2012
- Rising Star by Memphis Magazine
Educational Background
- Jones College, A.A., with Honors, 1992
- William Carey College, B.S., cum laude, 1994
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Staff Member, Journal of National Security Law, 1996-1997
- Contributing Editor, Shapiro, Howard, Terrorism in a Democratic Society, 1 J. Nat. Sec. L. 95 (1997)
- Co-author, Discussion of Fifth Circuit Class Certification Issues and the Possibility of Pursuing Class Certification in State Court The Mississippi Lawyer (Oct. 2000) (written for presentation at the Summer School for Lawyers – July 14, 2000)
- Author, Discussion of State Court Class Actions in Mississippi, Regional Bar Meeting Instructional Materials (Jan. 2001) (written for presentation at the South Central Regional Bar Meeting)
- Author, “Whether Southern University’s Race-Based Scholarship Program Exclusively for African-American Students Can Be Sustained as a Remedial Measure Under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?” 4 Miss. Rev. First Impress. 1, 1997
- Banking
- Computer
- Corporate
- Education
- Gas
- Government
- Insurance
- Oil
- Timber
Office location for Christopher B. McDaniel
414 West Oak Street
PO Drawer 1409
Laurel, MS 39441
Phone: 601-769-9323
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2008 - 2012
