Christopher Riedel Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Provides litigation support to multiple trial teams. Conducts legal research, drafts motions and appellate pleadings, identifies emerging legal issues and analyzes potential legal strategies in legal memoranda. Participates in litigation strategy sessions with senior leadership and individual trial teams.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Represented individual clients in criminal appeals before the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and Supreme Court of the United States. Reviewed records of trial, researched statutes, regulations, and case law, identified legal issues for appeal, wrote appellate briefs, and conducted oral argument.- Branch Head - supervised 5 junior appellate defense counsels, assisting with identifying legal issues, editing appellate pleadings, and conducting moot arguments to ensure excellent advocacy for clients.- Collateral advice and representation for navigating the Navy Clemency and Parole Board and the Department of Veterans' Affairs benefits claims as alternative practical relief for clients

Great Lakes, Illinois, United States

Judge advocate at Region Legal Service Office Midwest, serving in multiple roles as a prosecutor, defense counsel, legal assistance counsel, and staff judge advocate.- Prosecutor - reviewed investigations from NCIS and military investigators; assessed relevance and quality of evidence; recommended additional investigation, no further action, administrative adjudication, or referral of criminal charges to courts-martial; prepared evidence and witnesses for courts-martial, wrote and argued pre-trial motions, presented evidence and argument to military jurys- Defense Counsel - represented individual military personnel accused of misconduct; investigated allegations, interviewed witnesses, gathered evidence; drafted pretrial motions; presented evidence and arguments to administrative boards; assistant defense counsel for courts-martial- Legal Assistance Attorney - provided legal advice and drafted legal documents for individuals in non-criminal matters; researched federal and local statutes, regulations, and court procedures; assisted individuals with issues including wills and estates, child custody, divorce, financial claims, real estate, and navigating local state court/agency procedures.- Staff Judge Advocate - attorney advisor on admiral's and base commander's staff; provided daily legal advice on federal statutes, regulations, and military instructions to assist in creation of new policies, resolution of problems, and indentifying future risks; legal issues included military law, personnelsecurity programs, administrative law, admiralty matters, tort claims, litigation, naval property and jurisdiction; interpreted court decisions and decisions of the Comptroller General to assist staff with compliance to legal guidance.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Selected for Navy funded law education program (Georgetown University Law Center)Summer intern at Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval Personnel Legal Offices- Provided legal reviews of military personnel promotion packages- Improved tracking system of Navy promotion board documents, ensuring senior leadership was informed of status for each high visibility package of documents from beginning to final approval by Senate.

San Diego, California, United States

Assistant Officer in Charge of ROICC Miramar. Supervised 30 civilian employees in the design, construction, alteration, maintenance, repair, and base operating services for shore facilities. - Construction Manager - Supervised preparation of plans and specifications, construction phase, and final project delivery to supported military commands. Ensured compliance with labor and safety regulations. Recommended acceptance of completed facilities or services. - Contracting Officer Representative - Administered competitive bid and contract award; supervisedcontract performance; contract modifications during construction, and provision of contract services.

Port Hueneme, California, United States

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FIVELed a platoon of 45 Seabees. Ensured required state of readiness of unit personnel, equipment and material, overcoming sudden shift from the originally planned humanitarian mission to Europe/Africa to expeditionary mission in Afghanistan. Supervised the administration, discipline, training and welfare of the unit personnel. Ensured individuals and unit were fully qualified and prepared for deployment.Collateral duties:- Armory Officer - managed battalion weapons; ensured individual qualification on personal and crew served weapons; supervised the transportation, maintenance, and accountability of battalion weapons from Southern California to field exercises and throughout deployment to Afghanistan; arranged battalion ammunition supply for training ranges, field exercises, and deployment.- Material Liaison Officer - responsible for ordering, receiving, and distributing over $50,000,000 of construction materials for over 100 projects on six different bases in Afghanistan; developed professional expertise and personal relationships with multiple supply chains from Army, Marine Corps, and local contractors ensuring multiple sources of supplies to adequately support mission; ensured delivery of surplus construction materials transferred from Iraq were properly designated for Seabee units, ensuring adequate supply for my battalion and follow-on battalions.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Naval Architecture