Chris Yvars applies his substantial litigation and risk management experience to a practice focused on personal injury, product liability, premises liability and wrongful death, in addition to construction, trucking/transportation and oilfield-related claims. Chris handles mediations, arbitrations, trials and appeals. He also has experience in insurance coverage, bad faith claims, medical and legal malpractice defense, and construction defense-related matters. Chris has handled numerous matters through pro hac vice admissions in Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Nevada and New Jersey.
In 2003, Chris parlayed his personal background as a ski racer, avid mountain biker and outdoor enthusiast into a practice involving a wide variety of matters for numerous ski resorts and corporations nationwide. He also represented several recreational activity outfitters, sports product manufacturers, shops and insurers. Chris has handled large personal injury, wrongful death and civil assault cases, and he has further been involved in overseeing and consulting on cases for national insurance broker and carrier programs.