Christopher F. Cariño
Chris is focusing in the area of labor and employment law, as well as litigation. Currently, his practice includes representing employers in varying matters related to state and federal employment laws.  Chris was selected in Rising Star through a peer- and achievement-based review by Law & Politics Media, Inc.

Professional/Civic Activities
Chris coaches trial teams for The University of Akron School of Law and is also a member of The Akron, Ohio State and American Bar Associations.

Articles/Presentations

• "When Does a 'Claim' Arise for Purposes of an Employment Practices Liability Insurance Policy," (Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin - Co-Author with Caroline L. Marks) February 2012.
• "Applying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Attorney Needs to Know." Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (November 2011).
• Author: "Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008: Beyond the Surface," (Inter Alia, Summer 2010).
• "Hot Topics in Employment Law: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)."
• Chapter Author: The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (2009).
• Co-Author: "The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 and its Impact on Employers," (Inter Alia, Spring 2009)
• "Recent Labor and Employment Statutes and Case Law." (April 2009)
• "Privacy in the Workplace and Conducting an Internal Investigation." (March 2009)
• "Spring Training Camp for Workers’ Comp." (March 2009)
• "An Employee's Post-Termination Obligations: Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets." (November 2008)
• "Apply Lessons Learned from Recent Cases to Prevent FMLA Retaliation Claims." (August 2007)
• "Protecting Your Human and Intellectual Capital - Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition and Recent Related Developments." (June 2008)
• *Contributing Editor: Age Discrimination in Employment Law (2007)

Representative Engagements

• Obtained defense verdict in jury trial involving breach of contract and fraud claims.
• Defended public employer in proposed class action matter involving alleged wrongful denial of pension benefits.
• Obtained injunction for employer against former employee in connection with non-competition agreement and use of employer’s trade secrets.
• Successfully represented physician in litigation where former employer sought enforcement of a non-competition agreement.

Admissions  

• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court of Appeals
• United States Supreme Court
• Ohio Bar, 2005