Christopher R. Wiechert, Associate

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation
Probate Litigation
Trust Litigation
ERISA Litigation

Education

J.D., University of San Diego School of Law
B.A., Pitzer College

Experience

Chris focuses his practice on civil litigation, trust/probate, and ERISA litigation. His practice includes all aspects of litigation in both state and federal court. Since joining the Firm, Chris has second-chaired a jury trial, helping his client secure a six-figure verdict and successfully defend all cross-claims in an action for breach of contract and fraud.

After receiving his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and being admitted to the California Bar, Chris joined the Firm as an Associate. Chris’s litigation experience includes his efforts as a Law Clerk at Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP, where he assisted in representing the family of Tony Gwynn in litigation against an international smokeless tobacco manufacturer. He was also a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Margaret M. Mann of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California.

Chris is a graduate of Pitzer College in Claremont, California, where he competed on the Men’s Tennis Team. He was selected as an ITA All-American and as the Most Outstanding Student Athlete of his college in his senior season, capping off a stellar athletic college career that he kicked off by winning ITA National Rookie of the Year.