ADMISSIONS
- Ohio
- Maine
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
EDUCATION
- Dartmouth College, BA, 1980
- Ohio State University, JD, 1983
PRACTICE AREAS
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Liability
- Business Litigation
A founding partner in the law firm, Kris began his career with the Litigation Department of the Cleveland office of Arter & Hadden in 1983. Over the years, Kris’ practice has focused on representation of medical care providers, product manufacturers, legal professionals, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions and commercial entities in litigation matters. This has included the handling of business disputes concerning employment, non-compete breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties. Kris has successfully defended numerous catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases and continues to represent clients in arbitrations, mediations and trials around the State of Ohio. He is also a frequent lecturer around the state on civil litigation topics.
A member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute, Kris is also a Barrister in the Manos Inn of Court and a Sergeant in the Court of Nisi Prius. Kris is also admitted to practice in the State of Maine and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
A native Clevelander, Kris obtained his undergraduate degree with honors from Dartmouth College in 1980. He then obtained his J.D. from the Ohio State University College of Law in 1983 where he was an Associate Editor of the Law Review.
Professional Organizations
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
http://www.clemetrobar.org/
Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA)
http://www.ohiobar.org/Pages/PublicSite.aspx
American Hospital Association (AHA)
http://www.aha.org/
American Society of Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)
http://www.ashrm.org/
American Surgical Hospital Association (ASHA)
http://www.surgicalhospital.org/
Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (GDAHA)
http://www.gdaha.org/
Joint Commission
http://www.jointcommission.org
Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio (HCNO)
http://www.hcno.org/
Ohio Hospital Association (OHA)
http://www.ohanet.org/
Ohio Society of Healthcare Risk Managers
http://www.ohanet.org/societies/oshrm/default.htm
Ohio Patient Safety Institute
http://www.ohiopatientsafety.org/
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
