Christopher W. Peer

Chris Peer is the Chairperson of the Business Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights Practice Area, serves on the Firm’s Board of Directors, is the Firm’s Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, and a member of the Executive Committee.

With 20+ years’ experience advising clients on the legal implications of business and commercial decisions, He understands the importance of working together to ensure the best outcome for his clients.

Chris advises clients on the legal implications of business and commercial decisions. His counsel to business entities includes work on contracts and leases, the Uniform Commercial Code, lending, mergers and acquisitions, corporate formation, ERISA, and tax matters.

Chris represents businesses with distressed debt concerns both in and out of bankruptcy, and advising on the need to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy. His debtor representations have resulted in successful reorganizations, equity solutions, and business transitions. He also represents creditors and committees in Chapter 11 cases. His experience in distressed situations extends to lenders and related third parties.

Chris is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Corporate Law), was selected to the 2009 through 2013 Super Lawyers® Ohio Rising Stars List, has been selected to the 2014 through 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers List (Bankruptcy and Business/Corporate Law), and in 2018 selected to the Super Lawyers Top 100 Ohio List. He joined the Board of Directors for Turnaround Management Association-Ohio in 2019.