Christina L. Essex
Attorney
Christina Essex is an experienced litigator with Katz Korin Cunningham where she focuses her practice on the defense of health care providers including long-term care providers in courts throughout the State of Indiana. She is an advocate for her clients and believes that communication is essential to achieving her client’s litigation goals.
Prior to joining Katz Korin Cunningham, Christina regularly defended clients in both federal and state court in matters involving personal injury, premises liability, trucking and transportation and medical malpractice. In 2018 & 2019, Christina was named a Super Lawyer® Rising Star.
Focus Areas
Education
Experience
- Private Practice (Defense Litigation), 2009 – present
Honors
- Indiana Super Lawyers® Rising Star 2018, 2019
- National Black Lawyers Top 100 2021
Admitted to Bar
- 2013 Indiana
- 2009 Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- 2013 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- 2013 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- 2009 U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Legal Organizations
Speaking and Publications
- "Top 50 Nursing Home Litigation Mistakes to Avoid" Nursing Home Malpractice webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI), co-presenter, Feb. 2021
- Nursing Home Malpractice webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI), co-presenter, Sept. 2019
- DTCI: A call to action on our diversity and inclusion mission, co-author, Indiana Lawyer, Feb. 2019
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT / VOLUNTEERISM
Edna Martin Christian Center: Board Member 2021
Indianapolis Bar Association: Co-Chair, In-House Counsel Work Group 2021
- Katz Korin Cunningham Ranked “Best Law Firms” For 2021
- CMS and ISDH GUIDANCE FOR COVID-19 FOR LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
- CMS Issues Updated Guidelines for Long Term Care Facilities in COVID-19 Crisis
- Kathryn Cordell and Christina Essex present Nursing Home Malpractice webinar
- Cunningham and Essex Author Practice Note for Thompson Reuters
- Katz Korin Cunningham announces attorneys named 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars