Christopher S. Norton, Esq.

 About Me

I am a partner at Snow Carpio & Weekley, Arizona's Work Injury Law Firm.  This is my personal law blog and my opinions and content do not necessarily reflect those of my firm. 

I represent injured workers on workers' compensation claims.  I have devoted 100% of my legal practice to the area of work injuries and claim resolution, including Full and Finals. I am Workers’ Compensation Certified Specialist (State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization). I received my law degree from Brigham Young University and am licensed in both Texas and Arizona. As an undergraduate, I studies International Studies with Latin American Studies minor.  I am fluent in Spanish.  

I have been recognized by my peers as a Southwest Super Lawyer (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) and was previously recognized several times as a Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star (2013, 2014, 2015).

Before representing injured workers, I was a Founding Partner and President of a pre-eminent workers’ compensation defense firm representing many of Arizona’s most significant employers. I have a passion for legal technology and was a pioneer in utilizing entirely cloud-based technology to operate my prior firm since 2011. 

I have served on the board of directors of industry associations and continue to be active in legislative affairs affecting workers’ compensation. I am a frequent speaker at workers’ compensation industry events and seminars. I also served on the ICA’s Bench-Bar committee for many years.

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I love all sports, playing golf and backyard grilling.  I spend most of my spare time supporting my children in basketball gyms all over the country. 

Workers' Compensation Experience

Febuary 2024 - Present

August 2011 - January 2024

June 2002 - July 2011

Partner with Snow Carpio Weekley, PLC, Arizona's Work Injury Firm, representing injured workers before the Industrial Commission of Arizona and Arizona Courts of Appeal on contested Arizona workers' compensation claims.  

Founder and President of Norton & Brozina, PC, representing insurance carriers, self-insured employers and third-party administrators before the Industrial Commission of Arizona and Arizona Courts of Appeal.  Served as a long-time Board Member on the Arizona Self-Insured Association and the Bench-Bar Committee of the Hearing Division of the Industrial Commission of Arizona.

Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney in Texas from 2002 to 2005 before Texas Division of Workers' Compensation.  In 2005, I relocated to Arizona to open and manage an Arizona office for a Texas-based law firm from until starting my own firm in 2011.