Christopher A. Corpus, Partner

cacorpus@wegmanlaw.com Wegman, Hessler & Vanderburg 6055 Rockside Woods Boulevard, Suite 200 Cleveland, Ohio 44131  T: (216) 642-3342 F: (216) 520-0145

Mr. Corpus assists clients in business entity selections, contract review and drafting, asset sales and purchases, co-owner relations, succession planning, restrictions on competition, and business negotiations. He also assists his clients with general business advice and the potential legal ramifications of such decisions.

He serves as a board member or advisor of charitable and non-profit organizations where he provides advice and counsel. His current memberships include:

• Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve
• Lutheran Cemetery Association
• Lake Erie Nature and Science Center

Mr. Corpus also defends companies in product liability and consumer actions. His experience also includes business and commercial disputes and the defense of manufacturers at trial in numerous federal and state courts. Mr. Corpus has received Martindale Hubbell’s Highest Possible Rating in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, A-V.

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Business Services
• Litigation
• Product Liability

Education

• J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law (2000)
• B.S. Business Administration, Ashland University, Summa Cum Laude, 1993

Bar Admissions

• State of Ohio, 2000
• United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2002
• United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2004
• United States District Court of Appeals, Sixth District, 2003
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2003

Memberships / Honors / Awards

• Ohio State Bar Association
• Lutheran Cemetery Association – Legal Consultant (4/2004 to present)
• Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve – Member, Board of Trustees (2005 to present)
• Lake Erie Nature and Science Center – Member, Board of Directors (11/2009 to present)