Christopher Heltzel Email & Phone Number

Greater Cleveland

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Working for an AmLaw 50 firm reviewing thousands of documents pertaining to an anti-trust litigation matter.
• Leveraging AlphaLit’s E-Direct document review platform to code documents for responsiveness, significance, privilege, and relevant issues

Shaker Heights, OH

• Drafted motions, memoranda, and briefs for litigation in municipal and common pleas courts, as well as the Ohio Supreme Court.
• Assisted Chief Prosecutor in managing the criminal/traffic docket and interviewing defendants to determine the best available courses of action.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Represented indigent clients in civil cases involving matters such as debt disputes, insurance claims, assault and battery, defamation, and Consumer Sales Practices Act violations.
• Drafted motions at every stage of the trial process, including motions to dismiss, for judgment on the pleadings, summary judgment, to vacate void judgment, and for discovery to successfully advocate for clients in.
• Successfully opposed preliminary injunctions in defamation actions, and reassessed court costs to opposing parties.
• Negotiated dismissal of claims against clients, and settlements in clients’ favor.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Authored bench memoranda summarizing facts, law, and arguments of the opposing parties, and recommended rulings.
• Researched and wrote research memoranda pertaining to various aspects of criminal and civil law including contracts, insurance, debt, felony murder, and inconsistent jury verdicts.
• Participated with the Judge and other clerks in post-hearing chamber conferences where the strengths and weaknesses of appellee’s and appellant’s arguments were discussed.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Drafted motions and replies to motions in support of civil and criminal claims filed by the City.
• Researched and drafted memoranda on issues involving civil rights class action suits, tax liability, bankruptcy, and administrative subpoena power.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Jonathan M. Ault Mock Trial Team; Craven Moot Court Team, Coordinator; Student Public Interest Law Fellowship.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.)