William G. Chris

Phone: 330-434-3000

Fax: 330-315-3355

Early involvement with a client for their business planning needs and litigation avoidance strategies leads to saving you time and money, which allows you to focus yourself and your talents to your business. Larger businesses make use of in-house counsel. By using my services, you can have in-house availability to respond to all situations, without the overhead of an in-house team. With over 38 years of business and litigation experience, I am able to efficiently recognize and manage your company's legal issues.

Myself and the Roderick team members will endeavor to provide the best legal services to meet y our needs and properly represent you. The added value of a managed team approach provides you with experienced practitioners who can skillfully and efficiently provide strategic business and litigation advice. I am honored that many of my clients have been with me for much of my legal career.

During my career, I have tried a significant number of cases to verdict before judges, juries and arbitrators. I have also successfully defended and prosecuted bad faith actions, along with the successful defense of a $27 million securities fraud case, and an actions initiated by the US Department of Labor.

I am active leader in the Ohio and Akron Bar Association and a frequent lecturer on legal ethics.

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