CHRIS DENTON

Chris M. Denton, Senior Attorney, represents insurance carriers, self-insured employers, and public entities in all aspects of workers’ compensation defense.

Before joining Michael Sullivan & Associates, Mr. Denton served as Managing Attorney for Comran Hojabpour APC where he managed all aspects of the firm’s workers’ compensation defense practice. Previously, he served as Senior Associate Attorney at Zapanta Alder Law and Associate Attorney at D’Andre Law LLP, specializing in workers’ compensation. As an Associate Attorney at Denton Law Group, Mr. Denton handled cases in a wide range of practice areas including bankruptcy, civil litigation, criminal defense, consumer protection, and probate. At Southbay Bankruptcy, Mr. Denton not only served as a Law Clerk on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases but also coordinated the firm’s marketing. He began his law career as a Law Clerk at Goldman, Magdalin, Krikes LLP.

Mr. Denton received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. He received a certificate from the Institute on International and Comparative Law in London. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business administration from California Lutheran University. While at California Lutheran University, Mr. Denton was a four-year letterman on the school's collegiate football team where he played the position of Strong Safety. He was a member of the 2007 team that won the SCIAC Conference Championship, was voted to the 2nd Team All SCIAC Conference Defensive Team, and received the team award for being the “Hitter of the Year.”