Attorney Christopher J. Warmbold has devoted his legal career to advocating for individuals who are often marginalized, overlooked, or underrepresented. With a strong track record of success, he has stood up to insurance companies, corporations, and municipalities that fail to provide full compensation for the harm caused by negligence. Every client can rely on Chris to be a dedicated advocate, fighting to level the playing field in their pursuit of justice. Chris focuses his practice on personal injury cases, wrongful death claims, general civil litigation, and appellate advocacy.
Chris earned his bachelor's degree in economics cum laude from Northern Illinois University (NIU) before returning to obtain his law degree in 2013. That same year, he was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois.
Before joining Meyers & Flowers, Chris worked at the Kendall County Public Defender’s Office, where he defended the accused against the power of the State’s Attorney’s Office. As a criminal defense attorney, he spent extensive time in the courtroom, providing high-quality representation for clients facing serious charges while working to minimize the long-term consequences of their cases. After a successful tenure in criminal defense, Chris transitioned to a respected law firm in Aurora, Illinois, where he gained valuable experience as a plaintiff’s trial lawyer. He joined Meyers & Flowers in 2022.
Chris is an accomplished litigator, having successfully tried both criminal and civil cases to verdict. In September 2021, he and a colleague secured a $7.7 million jury verdict for the family of a 33-year-old woman whose physician failed to recognize, prevent, and treat a thiamine deficiency following bariatric surgery—one of the largest verdicts ever awarded in Winnebago County history. More recently, he and Meyers & Flowers’ founding partner, Ted Meyers, secured a $600,000 recovery on behalf of a client in a fiercely contested retaliatory discharge case, which included the rare award of punitive damages, one of the highest recoveries of its kind in Kane County history.
Beyond trial work, Chris has an impressive track record in appellate advocacy, successfully challenging adverse rulings and preserving circuit court victories in the 2nd and 3rd District Appellate Courts and the Illinois Supreme Court. In 2022, he had the honor of arguing before the Illinois Supreme Court, where he successfully advocated for judicial recognition of essential protections for disabled individuals regarding their right to marry (In re Estate of McDonald, 2022 IL 126956). He recently returned to the Illinois Supreme Court to argue an important matter of first impression concerning the scope of an Executive Order issued during the novel coronavirus pandemic (James v. Geneva Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC, 2024 IL 130042). His expertise as a legal writer, trial attorney, and appellate advocate has earned him recognition from his peers, including being named a Super Lawyers “Rising Star”—an honor reserved for only 2.5% of attorneys in each state under 40 or with 10 years or less of practice.
Chris serves as co-chair of the Kane County Bar Association’s Civil Practice Committee and is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and Kendall County Bar Association, where he previously served as President. Outside of his legal work, Chris mentors NIU law students, guiding them through the challenges of law school, internships, the bar exam, and life as a practicing attorney.
