Professional Experience
Christine is an associate in the firm's Business and Product Liability Litigation practice areas. Christine's practice includes a variety of litigation matters, such as commercial litigation, business torts, intellectual property disputes, alternative dispute resolution, and product liability.
Christine is admitted to practice in the State of Ohio, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the Northern District of Ohio, the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern District of Indiana, the Northern District of Indiana, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2005, cum laude
- The Ohio State University, B.S., 2002, Evolution and Ecology
- Represented financial institutions in complex commercial and residential mortgage foreclosure actions.
- Represented commercial and residential landlords in leasing disputes and eviction actions.
- Represented small to large businesses and creditors in complex commercial collection cases and execution on judgments.
- Represented commercial lessors in replevin actions.
- Defended businesses in complex breach of contract actions.
- Represented client in dispute arising out of the acquisition of other companies.
- Reported Cases:
- Boomershine v. Lifetime Capital, Inc., 182 Ohio App. 3d 495, 913 N.E. 2d 520 (2nd Dist. June 5, 2009) (recoverable costs include deposition transcripts used in successful summary judgment motion)
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Myles, 2010-Ohio-2350 (8th Dist. May 27, 2010) (order by trial court is considered valid when it has been signed by a trial judge and file-stamped by a clerk of courts)
Professional & Civic Involvement
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Dayton Bar Association
Carl D. Kessler Inn of the Court
Community Activities
Center for Intervention, Treatment and Addiction Research
Volunteer Lawyer for the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyer's Project
- Selected as an Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyer magazine in 2010 and 2011.