Kristopher Ritter

Partner Litigation

Chicago +1 312 862 7118

Kristopher Ritter

Overview

Kris Ritter is a litigation partner with experience in a wide variety of complex litigation matters. He has represented clients in diverse industries, including energy, telecommunications, petrochemical, automotive, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, air travel, defense, and accounting/auditing services.

Illustrative recent and current representations include:

  • Counsel for a leading auto manufacturer in product liability and economic loss litigation and settlements relating to vehicle recalls.

  • Counsel for heating systems manufacturer on application for peremptory writ of mandate to state court of appeals (writ granted in favor of client regarding law applicable in upcoming personal injury jury trial arising out of alleged exposure to asbestos).

  • Counsel for international energy company in highly complex multidistrict litigation arising out of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

  • Counsel for leading international agribusiness in class settlement proceedings regarding the impact of genetically modified corn on U.S. grain market prices.

  • Counsel for a manufacturer of military and consumer rifle accessories in a consolidated product liability class action involving allegedly defective holographic weapons sights (matter was resolved in a nationwide class settlement approved in July 2017).

More

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2006Illinois

Courts

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Education

  • Notre Dame Law SchoolJ.D.magna cum laude2006

    Federal Courts, Practice and Procedure Editor, Symposium Editor, Notre Dame Law Review

    Dean’s Awards in Legal Writing, Jurisprudence, and Judicial Process

  • Wheaton CollegeM.A.2002
  • Wheaton CollegeB.A.2000