Christopher Joseph Kuhlman

Christopher Joseph Kuhlman

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 19 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at Bend, OR
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury, Civil Rights

160 NW Irving Ave, Suite 203, Bend, OR

About Christopher

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice 50%

Medical Malpractice cases against physicians, surgeons, doctors for negligence resulting in serious physical injuries to the patient.

11 years

50%
Employment and Labor 35%

Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination, Racial Discrimination, Discrimination, Age Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Sexual Harassment, Severance Pay, Age Discrimination

18 years | 100 cases

35%
Personal Injury 10%

Specializing in complex and substantial personal injury matters including Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, car accident, auto accident, and nursing home negligence.

18 years | 10 cases

10%
Civil Rights 5%

Complex litigation against police officers, cities, and municipalities involving Police Brutality, Unnecessary Use of Force, Section 1983 Claims, Death due to Police Misconduct, Unreasonable Search and Seizure, and Police Excessive Force Complaints.

18 years | 20 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 9 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2017

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 19 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2006

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Kuhlman Law, LLC

160 NW Irving Ave, Suite 203, Bend, OR, 97703

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Christopher Joseph Kuhlman's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Joe | January 25, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent experience!

I highly recommend Chris for legal matters in his areas of expertise! Chris consulted with me concerning an employment issue, and I was very impressed with his professionalism, knowledge, and friendliness. The guidance I received from Chris really helped me.

Posted by Y. Ford | March 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Strongest Dedication To Justice And Clients That One Can Find

Attorney Christopher Kuhlman is an excellent, personable, knowledgeable, caring and extremely trustworthy lawyer who always showed that he had my best interests in mind and I will remain forever grateful to him for his service and dedication in the handling my legal case for nearly 10 years. Atto...rney Kuhlman has a strong eye for detail and organization and an amazing ability to process large volumes of information extremely quickly. He combined these abilities with his exceptional legal-writing, superior research and excellent analytical skills in order to compose the winning briefs, motions and arguments that he used for my case. His calm demeanor and exemplary gift in public speaking was clearly seen in his representation of me before various courts and judges (including the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Minnesota Appellate Courts) with utter professionalism and expertise, which also helped him to gain the upper-hand in court and in the winning of my case. In addition, Attorney Kuhlman’s dedication to justice is so strong that, he was even willing to provide his representation in such a way as to support a client who could not have, otherwise, even been able to afford legal counsel. In fact, during the (nearly 10) years that Attorney Kuhlman represented me as a client, not only did he not receive a penny of payment until after my case had been won by him, but, on many occasions, he even also went so far as to cover the costs of court fees on my behalf. On top of protecting and securing my rights, by way of filing and winning my lawsuit, Attorney Kuhlman also defended both me and my personal and professional reputation from the baseless and false accusations that the opposing counsel chose to fabricate about me as a main part of their defense. In fact, Attorney Kuhlman was my beacon of hope during periods when my legal options appeared to have been limited to none -- and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed impossible. Also, he was so dedicated to my case and to bringing me the justice that we both felt that I deserved that, he repeatedly took my case as high as the Minnesota Supreme Court in order to win justice for me. And, thanks to Attorney Kuhlman’s legal brilliance, expertise and fight for justice on my behalf, Minnesota Law has been changed, and this law could positively affect other regions of the nation as well. His sincere empathy, and dedication to justice on my behalf, provided emotional support to me during a period of the most difficult time of my adult life and I would highly recommend him to anyone without reservation.

Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2013

Wonderful!

Mr. Kuhlman was wonderful. He was very helpful and knowledgeable. He kept me informed of the process, of what both he and I needed to do along the way (i.e. paperwork). He also gave me updates so that I was not wondering about the case. I greatly appreciated being able to put my mind at ease knowing ...that I chose a great lawyer to help me win my case. I would recommend Mr. Kuhlman in a heartbeat.

Posted by Alex | March 26, 2013

Diligent and Tireless Advocate

I've retained Chris several times over the past few years on a range of business matters. Each time I've felt my issues were understood clearly and I was kept informed regularly of any developments. I will continue to work with Chris going forward and would recommend him without hesitation to anyone ...looking for an honest, straight forward, and effective lawyer.

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Christopher Joseph Kuhlman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Christopher. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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James Bock

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is a dedicated attorney willing to take the chances necessary to protect the rights of accused citizens. I have referred clients to Chris, and will continue to do so in the future because of his attention to detail. I strongly endorse this laser."

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Brian Rochel

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is an experienced lawyer who has represented clients in many areas of law. He is dedicated and will work hard to get a good result."

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Michael Frasier

Civil rights lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris Kuhlman is an experienced litigator with an excellent track record."

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Michael Hoverson

Litigation lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Chris for 3 years. He is an excellent civil litigator and will take on the complicated hard case that others may not. He achieves great results for his clients."

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Stephen Ringquist

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2009 - 2017

Trial Attorney, Kuhlman Law, PLLC

Associations

2016 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2008 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association (Minnesota chapter)

Member

2008 - Present

Minnesota Association for Justice

Member

2008 - Present

Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

Criminal Defense Services, Inc.

Member

2006 - Present

Hennepin County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

Education

2006

University of Chicago Law School

J.D.

2002

Colby College

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2017

Tips and Tactics for Trial

Trial Tactics and Strategy

2016

Police Liability

Police Brutality, Excessive Force, Civil Rights

2016

EEOC Religious Accommodation Update

Employment Discrimination - Religious Accomodation

2015

Police Liability

Police Brutality, Excessive Force, Civil Rights

2010

New or Infrequent Litigator? How to Maintain Your Credibility and Preserve Your Clients' RIghts

Litigation Seminar

Publications

2011

Juris Publishing Advising Minnesota Corporations and Other Business Organizations, 2nd ed.

Languages

English

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