Christopher Solop
Licensed in: Mississippi & Tennessee
Direct Dial: 601.713.4822
Direct Fax: 601.713.9920
csolop@rbisf.com
Primary Practice Areas
Practice Description
Chris practices primarily in the areas of public contract law, construction
and surety law. He has extensive experience in litigation and alternative
dispute resolution techniques.
Chris represents large and small government contractors on all aspects
of federal and state procurement and contract issues. Chris has
successfully represented federal government contractors before the General
Accounting Office, United States Court of Federal Claims and various
Boards of Contract Appeals.
He provides legal advice and counsel to his construction clients concerning
interpretation of contract documents, claim preparation and litigation. Chris
also provides clients with in-house training opportunities in the areas
of project documentation and litigation avoidance.
Activities and Affiliations
- Licensed to practice in Tennessee
- General Counsel for Mississippi Chapter of Associated General Contractors
- Member of the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Construction
Education Foundation
- Mississippi Bar Association
- Hinds County Bar Association
- American Bar Association – Public Contract Law Section
- Contract Service Association of America – Associate Member
Educational and Professional Background
- Arizona State University - B.S. Environment Resources in Agriculture
(1977)
- U.S. Forest Service (1977-1984)
- University of Mississippi School of Law, Cum Laude (1987)
- Admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Mississippi;
United States Court of Federal Claims; and Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit
Representative Matters
- Represents government contractors performing construction, military
family housing maintenance, military food service, and laundry services
to the federal government at military installations throughout the
United States
- Represents general contractors in pursuing construction claims for
constructive changes, differing site conditions, delay damages, loss
of efficiency and other construction related matters
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