CHRISTOPHER GILES

 

Instructor of Business Law

Department of Finance
Pamplin College of Business
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Office: Pamplin 2117
Phone:540-231-4144
Fax: 540-231-3155
Email: gilesc@vt.edu

Spring 2009 Teaching Schedule:

Spring 2009 Office Hours:

Education and Cert ification

J.D., Appalachian College of Law, 2001.
B.A., Business Administration, Mary Baldwin College, 1994.
A.A.S, Engineering, VWCC, 1982.

Teaching:

Mr. Giles teaches Legal Environment of Business at the undergraduate level.

Research:
While in law school, Mr. Giles conducted legal research in the areas of remedies for copyright infringement in the recording industry and the liability of Virginia insurance agents and brokers.

Business Experience:
Prior to law school, Mr. Giles worked as a private investigator for International Investigative Service. He worked in the insurance fraud industry doing undercover investigations and performing long-range fraud surveillance in the southeastern portion of the United States. He also investigated questionable worker's compensation claims. He was employed as a Machine Designer for local manufacturing firms such as Virginia Plastics, ITT- EOPD, and Gala Industries. His work focused on the design, building and operation of industrial equipment used to manufacture products for these companies.