Highlights
- Partner and Chair of the TCPA and FDCPA departments
- Recognized for extensive, successful litigation experience in both state and federal courts
Education
- Barry University School of Law, J.D. in Law
- Florida International University, B.A. (cum laude) in History
Admissions
State Bar Admissions
- Florida
Federal Court Admissions
- U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Christopher Berman is a Partner at Shamis & Gentile, P.A., where he serves as Chair of the firm's Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Departments. A passionate consumer rights advocate and experienced class action litigator, Christopher has dedicated his practice to holding companies accountable for unlawful telemarketing, abusive debt collection practices, and violations of federal consumer protection laws.
Since joining Shamis & Gentile in July 2023, Christopher has achieved exceptional results on behalf of consumers nationwide. In less than three years, he has recovered more than $70 million—and counting—for consumers whose rights have been violated under the TCPA and FDCPA. During that same period, he has been appointed class counsel in at least 15 class action settlements, while also successfully negotiating hundreds of individual settlements for consumers.
While he is always ready and willing to aggressively litigate on behalf of his clients, he believes that achieving meaningful results efficiently and without unnecessary litigation is often the best outcome. His combination of tenacious advocacy, strategic thinking, and practical negotiation has helped deliver substantial recoveries for consumers across the country.
Christopher graduated cum laude from Florida International University in 2014 with a Bachelor's Degree in History before earning his Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law in 2017. His academic background, coupled with his extensive experience in consumer protection litigation, has helped shape his analytical approach to complex legal disputes and his commitment to advocating for individuals whose rights have been violated.
A Florida native, Christopher enjoys everything the Sunshine State has to offer. When he is not fighting for consumers, he can usually be found in the gym, fishing in the Florida Keys, or spending time with his wife and their two young sons. Whether chasing his boys around the house, taking them on new adventures, or enjoying a day at the beach, Christopher's favorite role outside the courtroom is being a husband and father.