About

Aside from loving the work that I do and the help that I am able to offer my clients, my family, especially my children are my greatest joy. At ages 17 and 14, each day with them is a wonderful experience. Both are honor students at a local high school and I could not be prouder of them. My office is decorated in a colorful collection of 8 x 10 photos of my children, parents and friends.

On February 1, 2021, I opened the Law Office of Cris Wasserman PLLC. I practice employment law, unemployment benefits, personal injury and general contract rights and responsibilities. Since the very beginning of my career, I have sought to help people and opening my own firm allows me to do so, on my own terms. I am more excited about my future and my practice, than I have been in years.      

Admission Details

  • 1997, Michigan

Education

  • Wayne State University Law School, Class of 1997, J.D.
  • University of Detroit, Class of 1994, B.A.

Work Experience

  • Owner | Law Office of Cris Wasserman PLLC | 2021 - Present
  • Senior Attorney | Law Offices of Dean T. Yeotis | 1999 - 2021
  • Associate | Gittleman, Paskel, Tashman & Walker, PC | 1995 - 1999

Honors & Awards

  • Top Women Attorney 2023
  • Super Lawyer | 2020 & 2022
  • Martindale-Hubbell® | 2020
  • Nation's Top One Percent | 2015
  • National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015
  • Rising Star | 2012

Legal Cases

  • Melki v. Charter Township of Clayton
    • Practice Area: Employment and labor
    • Date: Jun 02, 2014
    • Outcome: Settlement in favor of Plaintiff
    • Description: Police Chief Wrongfully Discharged for refusing a directive to drop a police investigation into another Township official.
  • Porter, et al v. City of Flint
    • Practice Area: Discrimination
    • Date: Jul 06, 2011
    • Outcome: Judgment for Plaintiffs totalling $1.2 MillionDescription:Several Caucasian Police Officers were overlooked for promotion in favor of less qualified African American officers.
  • Schaffer v. George Gilliam and Shamrock Fabricating
    • Practice Area: Personal injury
    • Date: Jun 06, 2011
    • Outcome: Settlement in favor of decedent's estate totaling $525,000.00
    • Description: Plaintiff's decedent was struck by two vehicles while crossing the street. Contact with first vehicle knocked decedent down and before she could get up, contact from second vehicle killed her. Second vehicle had $25,000 in insurance.
  • Bowe and Campbell v. Ridgewood Hills Condo Asso.
    • Practice Area: Personal injury
    • Date: Nov 20, 2009
    • Outcome: Plaintiffs' verdict of $678,000.00 with sanctions totaling $775,000.00.
    • Description: Common Storm Sewer plugged with tree root caused ground water to back up into finished basement of residence. Resulting flood caused mold contamination and the cost to repair and remediate exceeded $300,000. Mold also caused personal injuries to residents.

Associations & Memberships

  • National Association of Professional Women | Member | 2011 - Present
  • American Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present
  • Flint Trial Lawyers Association | Secretary | 2011 - Present
  • Genesee County Bar Association | Member | 1999 - Present
  • National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 2010 - 2018
  • Michigan Association for Justice | Member | 2010 - 2017

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