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Chris E. Ambrose
220 S. Hansell Street
Thomasville, GA 31792
Phone: 229-228-9999
Website: silvis-ambrose.com

About Chris E. Ambrose
After several years as a USAF JAG attorney, Chris resigned a position as Chief of Claims for all of Europe, in order to move to Thomasville, Georgia to join Doug Silvis in 1991. He is now co-owner and partner in the firm. Chris specializes in personal injury cases, adoptions, criminal cases, and civil litigation. He is licensed to practice law in both Georgia and Florida. Areas of Practice Personal Injury Adoption Criminal Law Civil Litigation Wills & Probate Real Estate Bar Admissions Georgia Florida U.S. District Court U.S. Bankruptcy Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Education Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida J.D. – 1983 Rollins College B.S. – 1981 Major: Accounting Brevard Community College A.S. Professional Associations and Memberships American Association for Justice, Member Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Member Christian Legal Society, Member Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member Past Employment Positions U.S. Army-National Security Agency, 1972 – 1975 U.S. Air Force-Chief of Civil Law, Whiteman AFB, MO, Chief of Military Justice, 1984 – 1988 U.S. Air Force-Chief of Claims for all U.S. Air Forces in Europe, 1988 – 1991
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