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Christine F. Miller

Partner

St. Louis
phone: 314.480.1923
fax: 314.480.1505

email: [email protected]

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Overview

An experienced trial attorney, Chris loves digging into cases and strategically lining up the best arguments.

Her gift and passion for the courtroom led Chris to pursue trial work early in her career. Since then, she has represented clients in more than 50 jury trials in state and federal courts across the country. Her clients run the gamut from ammunition manufacturers to telecommunications companies to healthcare providers.

Chris strives to minimize clients’ time and costs by negotiating pretrial resolutions or shutting down cases in the earliest stages. When cases do land in the courtroom, Chris excels at communicating with jurors. She has a knack for presenting legal arguments to the real people who make up each jury, and she finds great satisfaction in persuading them of her client’s viewpoint.

Industry

Manufacturing

Services

Asbestos Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Labor & Employment

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Recognition

Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star, 2010-2023
Benchmark Litigation, Top 250 Women in Litigation, 2012-2018
The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law - Management, 2013-2024; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2021-2024
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2005-2006, 2008, 2010-2019
Missouri Lawyers Weekly, Trial Practitioner Award, 2010
National Law Journal, Top Ten Defense Verdicts of 2000
St. Louis magazine, Best Lawyers, 2013

Education

J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law
- cum laude
- Order of the Woolsack
- Saint Louis University Law Journal
B.S.B.A., University of Missouri
- Marketing
- cum laude

Admissions

Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)

Professional Memberships and Certifications

Defense Research Institute

Experience

As national counsel, obtained defense verdicts in Iowa, Massachusetts and Virginia jury trials in cases involving claims that questioned the performance and safety of firearms and ammunition brought against Olin Corp., including wrongful death cases. Defended similar cases in Texas, West Virginia, Michigan, California, Illinois, Oregon, Alabama and Oklahoma.
Obtained favorable jury verdict in case against Canadian manufacturer Westfield Industries Ltd. involving serious injury from use of auger.
Tried multiple cases resulting in defense verdicts and hung juries in Missouri and California in which plaintiffs alleged that PCBs in food chain caused their non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Favorably litigated many product liability cases in various jurisdictions for Siemens Corp. and its subsidiaries related to electrical equipment, medical equipment and transportation equipment.
Obtained jury verdict for St. Louis architectural firm in a fraud case over the construction of palace in Saudi Arabia.
Secured summary judgment in case alleging cancer from exposure to PCBs in food chain. It was first of many cases filed by more than 200 plaintiffs.
Obtained 17 defense verdicts in a case brought by 17 plaintiffs against Olin Corp. alleging age discrimination in reduction in force action at Illinois ammunition factory. Victory was achieved despite earlier lawsuit handled by different law firm in which worker in the same layoff was awarded $850,000. National Law Journal recognized result as one of the Top Ten Defense Verdicts of 2000.
Favorably resolved lawsuits against California-based lead-mining company in railroad workers' claims relating to transportation of lead. Three cases over eight years involved dust from gondola cars and loading process and alleged health consequences.
Obtained defense verdict in jury trial where plaintiff alleged religious discrimination. Judge also awarded defendant $100,000 in attorneys’ fees.
Obtained two defense verdicts in two separate jury trials against Sprint Corp. (now T-Mobile) in Kansas federal court alleging age and gender discrimination.
Represented large St. Louis-based packaging equipment manufacturer in enforcing noncompete agreements and preventing dissemination of trade secrets by former employees.
Representing Dr. Pepper in a termination of distributorship agreement.
Represented Siemens in a supply agreement case, resolved before trial.

News Releases | August 17, 2023

Best Lawyers in America® Places More than 230 Husch Blackwell Lawyers in 2024 Rankings

Media Mentions | May 26, 2023

Christine Miller, Erik Hansell Among The AmLaw Litigation Daily Litigator of the Week Runners-Up (log-in required)

Media Mentions | May 25, 2023

Missouri Lawyers Media: Monsanto prevails after five-week trial on Roundup claim (log-in required)

News Releases | September 29, 2022

Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Husch Blackwell, Attorneys

News Releases | August 18, 2022

Best Lawyers in America® Places More than 170 Husch Blackwell Lawyers in 2023 Rankings

News Releases | October 05, 2021

Husch Blackwell, Attorneys Receive Benchmark Litigation Recognition

News Releases | August 19, 2021

Best Lawyers in America® Places More Than 170 Husch Blackwell Lawyers in 2022 Rankings

News Releases | October 15, 2020

Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Husch Blackwell With Litigation, Labor & Employment Designations

News Releases | August 20, 2020

Best Lawyers in America® Names 170 Husch Blackwell Attorneys, 12 "Lawyers of the Year"

News Releases | November 13, 2019

Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2019 Names 54 Husch Blackwell Attorneys

Media Mentions | October 08, 2019

St. Louis Record: Benchmark Litigation's 2020 Edition Recognizes 32 Husch Blackwell Attorneys

News Releases | October 01, 2019

Benchmark Litigation's 2020 Edition Recognizes 33 Husch Blackwell Attorneys

The firm also received Benchmark’s “Highly Recommended” ranking in Missouri and Wisconsin and its “Recommended” ranking in Nebraska.

News Releases | August 15, 2019

Husch Blackwell Places 143 Lawyers in 2020 BL Rankings' Best Lawyers in America®

The firm has eight "Lawyers of the Year" and 11 attorneys appearing on the list for the first time.

News Releases | November 14, 2018

Thomson Reuters' Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2018 Names 58 Husch Blackwell Attorneys

Husch Blackwell has 58 attorneys in the 2018 edition of Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

News Releases | October 11, 2018

Benchmark Litigation Recognizes 28 Husch Blackwell Attorneys

Husch Blackwell is recognized as a top litigation firm in the 2019 edition of Benchmark Litigation, with 28 attorneys across six offices listed.

Outside the Office

Chris loves to travel and has visited more than 20 countries.

She is especially fond of Europe and warm islands. While much of the world is still on her bucket list, some of her favorite destinations have included most of Italy; Ghent, Belgium; Edinburgh, Scotland; Stockholm, Sweden; Barcelona, Spain; and Amsterdam, Netherlands.

When she is at home, Chris enjoys playing golf, reading and spending time with her twins.

Community Leadership

Chris supports charities that provide opportunities for children in difficult circumstances.

Since 2014, she has served on the board of directors of Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH), which helps children reach their academic potential and take full advantage of educational opportunities. BHGH takes committed students out of residential environments that negatively affect their ability to succeed, providing them with a safe place to live and with academic and life support through middle school, high school and college.

Diversity

Chris is passionate about diversity in the legal profession.

She is personally committed to ensuring that women and minorities have opportunities to advance at Husch Blackwell. For 10 years, she chaired the firm’s Diversity Council, and she continues to serve on its steering committee. Observing that many large law firms hire women and minorities who never become equity partners, Chris also heads Husch Blackwell’s Sponsorship Initiative. The initiative pairs talented women and minority associates and fixed-income partners with sponsors who use their influence and authority to help the “proteges” advance.