Christopher Karl's practice focuses on the development and trial of tort and commercial cases in areas involving catastrophic personal injuries and property losses. In addition to commercial cases, his areas of practice include premises liability, auto / trucking liability, and products liability.

Mr. Karl graduated with a degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin and earned his law degree from St. Mary's University. While in law school, he worked as a judicial intern for the Honorable Justice Paul W. Green of the Texas Supreme Court and served as an officer in the Phi Delta Phi honors fraternity.

After his legal studies, Mr. Karl joined the Bexar County District Attorney's Office where he obtained extensive jury trial experience in a first chair capacity. As an assistant district attorney he tried over thirty cases to verdict. Following his experience with the Bexar County District Attorney, he completed a term as briefing attorney for the Honorable Justice Jason K. Pulliam at the San Antonio Court of Appeals. Valdez & Treviño is proud to take advantage of Mr. Karl's extensive jury trial and appellate experience.