Christopher L. Riegler
Shareholder
Chris is a shareholder in the health care law section offering the following services — risk management, professional licensing matters, professional liability defense and alternative dispute resolution (he is a registered mediator). His extensive jury trial experience spans 35 years, and he has protected the interests of health care providers in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. His legal focus is on the representation of doctors and hospitals in all stages of legal disputes, including contractual issues, licensing concerns and professional liability matters. He is also a registered mediator in Indiana. Chris spent 7 years on active duty with the United Sates Air Force as a JAG officer (Judge Advocate General Corps) and 15 years with the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard as a JAG officer. He retired as a Lt. Col. in 2008.
Focus Areas
Education
Experience
- Assistant Public Defender, Muskegon County, Mich., 1984 – 1986
- United States Air Force, JAG Corps, 1986 – 1993
- Wright State University School of Medicine, Adjunct Professor, School of Community Health, 1992 – 1994
- United States Air Force Reserve, 1993 – 1997
- Dinsmore & Shohl, Cincinnati/Dayton, litigation associate, 1993 – 1996
- Hall Render, Indianapolis, Attorney, 1996 – 2017 (shareholder, 2000 – 2017)
- Indiana Air National Guard, 1998 – 2008 (Lt. Col, retired 2008)
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
- U.S. News Best Lawyers in America:
- Health Care Law 2022
- Litigation–Health Care 2022
Admitted to Bar
- 1984 Michigan
- 1993 Ohio
- 1996 Indiana
Court Admissions
- 1984 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- 1984 U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- 1986 United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- 1993 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- 1996 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- 1996 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Favorite Book
The Book of Ecclesiastes from the Bible
Favorite Quote
“The main thing God gets out of our life is not the achievements you accomplish. It is the person you become.” — Dallas Willard
Favorite Vacation Spot
Glen Arbor, Michigan
Hobbies
Reading, biking, walking
Hidden Talent
House cleaning (and maybe babysitting)