<p>The emphasis of Chris' practice is civil litigation and Civil Appellate Law. He represents both defendants and plaintiffs in personal injury, civil rights, employment discrimination, contract and other civil litigation matters. Chris is admitted to practice in the Iowa courts, the Northern District of Iowa, the Southern District of Iowa, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Chris is a member of the Linn County Bar Association, the Iowa Bar Association, the Iowa Defense Counsel Association, and the Defense Research Institute