Christopher A. Abel

Background

Abel, Christopher A. was born on July 30, 1957 in Verdun France.

Education

United States. Coast Guard Academy (Bachelor of Science, with honors, 1979). Old Dominion University (Master of Arts, 1985). College of William and Mary (Juris Doctor, 1990).

Career

Worked at Crenshaw, Ware and Martin, The Property Letting Centre (Norfolk, Virginia) specializing in Admiralty and Maritime Law, Civil Litigation, Transportation Law, Employment and Labor Law. Admitted to the bar, 1990, Virginia. Phi Kappa Phi. Order of the Coif.

Prizewinning Author, USNI Proceedings, 1986-1991, Author of the Year, 1991.

Contributing Editor, 1988-1993. Author: Note: "Not Fit for Sea Duty: The Posee Comitatus Acting, the United States Navy, and Federal Law Enforcement at Sea," William and Mary Law Review, Winter 1990.

Member: Norfolk-Portsmouth, Virginia and American Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar; Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute.

Maritime Law Association.

Military: Commander, United States. Coast Guard, 1979-1995.

Achievements

• Christopher A. Abel has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Norfolk-Portsmouth, Virginia and American Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar; Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. Maritime Law Association.

Military: Commander, United States.

Coast Guard, 1979-1995.