Chris is an associate in the Litigation & Disputes practice group. He has experience representing clients in a range of litigation matters and at all stages of the litigation process. He handles complex litigation nationwide in state and federal courts and represents clients in significant arbitrations. His experience includes drafting and responding to written discovery, preparing witnesses, taking and defending depositions, and negotiating settlements and other pre-trial agreements. Chris has also briefed numerous motions at the trial and appellate levels.
Chris maintains an active pro bono practice representing prisoners in civil rights cases. Additionally, he has directed the briefing of multiple cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, including successfully arguing several briefs before panels of that court. Before private practice, Chris completed a Public Interest Law Initiative Fellowship with the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice.
- Thomas H. Morsch Award for Pro Bono Achievement, July 2023
- “Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service” from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, May 2023