Christian Riter Patno

Christian Patno was my attorney in a wrongful death suit settled in Nov 2018. My dear brother, age 50, was fatally injured in a June 2012 workplace accident in Willoughby Ohio. My family and I were absolutely devastated! The case was appealed several times, all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court. At e...ach step of the process and over a long period of time, Chris Patno did a phenomenal job and my families position was upheld. Throughout the entire process, Chris was an aggressive advocate for me, always available to answer questions and explain everything that was happening. The process was completely foreign to me, but Chris made me feel at ease and was always so kind and gracious answering any/all questions I threw his way. Chris Patno is extremely knowledgeable, reliable, professional and a fierce advocate. I’m so glad he was on our side. Thank YOU Chris! You’re the best!

I was hit by a drunk driver and had serious injuries. Chris even came to my home to meet with me. He was amazing. Communication was wonderful and he did his job in settling my case. He was compassionate, organized, fought for me, and one of the nicest attorneys I’ve ever met. Recommend him 100%!...!!!

Chris Patno is an exceptional lawyer as well as an outstanding individual. He is a professional in every sense of the word. His dedication, knowledge, and courtroom demeanor are unsurpassed. He is brilliant in his approach and treats everyone with kindness. He is, above everything else, a trustwor...thy and totally honest lawyer. It was a privilege to have known him and to have worked with him for 6+ years!

Chris Patno ("Patno") is a great trial lawyer! Great trial lawyers like Patno are a rarity. They are the fighter pilots or trauma surgeons of the law. Try as they might, most lawyers are just not that impressive in a Courtroom. Patno is a notable exception. He has all the necessary brilliance a...nd skill required of a great trial lawyer--he commands attention, is believable, and is truly a master in the courtroom. Patno is organized and prepared. He makes a game plan and sticks to it. His focus is on proving the essential elements of the case while at the same time steering clear of the sideshows and distractions that have the potential to distract the jury and tank a decent case. He has a great poker face and if the other side makes a point you'd certainly never get that from watching him. He comes across before a jury exactly as he is--passionate and eloquent, prepared, organized, effective and trustworthy. Watching him at trial is like a primer on how to do it right--know the evidence--inside out; respect the jurors’ time-- prove your points and move on; stay in the box--don't take cheap shots; manage the difficult witness on cross, but don't be a bully. I'm a physician and attorney and therefore an extremely tough client to represent in a malpractice case. Yet, he did it brilliantly with finesse. For me, the great trial lawyering part of it is a lawyer's ability to deliver the counterpunches of cross-examination, redirect examination, and rebuttal argument, where frequently the most significant pieces cannot be plotted out in advance. Patno can bob and weave with the best of them! As I waited for the jury's favorable verdict in my case, I did so knowing with certainty that Patno had put on the best possible case under the circumstances and represented my interests in a way that, win or lose, I felt vindicated.