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I appreciate the planning and strategy involved in representing a client to the best of my ability. I enjoy the responsibility of uncovering pertinent facts and presenting that evidence to the court in persuasive arguments with the ultimate goal of securing a favorable resolution of the litigation.”

CHRISTOPHER N. WAHL

DIRECTOR

With a focus on civil litigation, Chris practices law in both state and federal courts. Chris has served as counsel in thousands of complex mass tort litigation claims, often serving as lead counsel and coordinating discovery as well as liability, expert medical and damages defenses. Throughout his career, Chris has also conducted hundreds of depositions on behalf of clients facing personal injury claims in various jurisdictions across the nation.

Chris is also experienced in the areas of product liability, arson and insurance fraud, subrogation, first- and third-party insurance defense, insurance coverage, environmental coverage, contract interpretation, and commercial and business litigation.

Representative clients include manufacturers of various types of commercial and industrial products and equipment; premises owners engaged in various residential, commercial and industrial land uses; contractors alleged to have caused or contributed to disease or injury as a result of the work performed around claimants; automobile leasing companies; construction supply companies; insurance companies; mining companies; defense of insureds under applicable insurance policies.

Phone: 317-960-3065
Direct: (317) 759-9883
Email: cwahl@steffeywahl.com

Alice Boreani (Assistant)
Phone: 317-960-3065
Email: aboreani@steffeywahl.com

Christopher N. Wahl

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Augsburg College – Minneapolis, B.A., Political Science, 2000

Robert H. McKinney School of Law – Indianapolis, J.D., 2003

LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Indiana State Bar Association

Illinois State Bar Association

Indianapolis Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana

Indiana Rising Stars ® (2011, 2013–2016)

Indiana Super Lawyer (2026)

LEGAL ARTICLES AND DECISIONS

Elbrink v. General Electric Company, et al., 2008 WL 4916660 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008)

Myers v. Crouse-Hinds Div. of Cooper Industries, Inc., et al., 53 N.E.3d 1160 (Ind. 2016)

Glass v. CPG Partners, LP, et al., 122 N.E.3d 472 (Ind. Ct. App. 2019)

PTI Union, LLC v. McBride, 261 N.E.3d 258 (Ind. Ct. App. 2025)

PRESENTATIONS

HarrisMartin’s Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference, St. Louis, Missouri (September 2016)

Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Annual Meeting, Michigan City, Indiana, “Product Liability Review” (November 2010)

PRACTICE AREAS

Asbestos and Toxic Torts

General Trial Practice

Product Liability

Insurance Coverage

Insurance Defense

Premises Liability

Contractor Liability

Construction Litigation

Combine Asbestos and Toxic Torts

BAR ADMISSIONS

Indiana, 2003

Illinois, 2014

U.S. District Courts, Southern and Northern Districts, Indiana, 2003

OUR FIRM

We deliver strategic solutions with compassion, clarity, and confidence. We safeguard clients from legal exposure by combining expertise with proactive risk management.

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OUR PROFESSIONALS

The attorneys here bring decades of proven legal expertise and a deep commitment to the client’s wellbeing.