Christopher Orton

Christopher Orton is a co-founding partner of Daley Orton and a civil litigator whose practice includes personal injury, municipal law, business litigation, administrative procedures, insurance defense, probate, criminal defense, appellate law, and legal malpractice defense. He represents individuals, small businesses, corporations, nonprofit groups, insurance carriers, and municipalities. Since entering practice in Rhode Island in 1992, he has handled disputes in state and federal courts as well as matters before municipal and state boards and agencies.

Christopher earned a J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law in 1992 and a B.A. in Political Science and US History from the University of Rhode Island in 1989. His legal education prepared him for a practice requiring written advocacy, trial preparation, statutory analysis, and appellate work. He is admitted in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and before several federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

Christopher has defended attorneys in approximately 100 legal malpractice claims and has represented municipalities in civil rights, discrimination, constitutional, and administrative disputes. He regularly handles probate matters involving estate administration, guardianships, and will contests. He has served as assistant solicitor for Jamestown and Exeter, special solicitor for Cranston, and Guardian Ad Litem in Superior Court and probate courts. His personal injury experience includes serious accident claims involving complex liability and insurance coverage questions.

Christopher Orton has had cases decided by the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. His broad litigation background allows him to work across injury claims, public-sector disputes, business matters, insurance issues, probate proceedings, and appeals. He combines courtroom experience with advisory roles involving municipalities and organizations, giving clients the benefit of a practice shaped by trial work, appellate advocacy, administrative proceedings, and long-term general counsel responsibilities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Daley & Orton, LLC
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member of Board of Directors, Warwick Boys and Girls Club (1996-1999)
• Secretary, Board of Directors, Warwick Junior Hockey Association (2010-Present)
• Coach, Edgewood South Elmwood Little League (2002-Present)

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

Education

• Suffolk University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Rhode Island
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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