Christopher D. Stombaugh

Chris Stombaugh is widely considered one of the top trial lawyers in America today. Recent results include a $102.6 million verdict against General Motors, a $40 million wrongful death verdict, and verdicts of $26 million and $13 million. Chris also teaches lawyers throughout the country, sharing his expertise and experience. As the main instructor at Michigan Auto Law Trial Center, Chris finds the winning messages for cases through cognitive neuroscience-based use of focus groups, mock juries, and other methods of trial preparation. Chris has also been on the teaching faculty at the Trial Lawyers College, which is a 30-year-old non-profit organization that teaches lawyers from across the country how to master the art of persuasion and credibility to maximize jury verdicts and settlements for their clients. Chris also speaks regularly at national legal conferences and seminars about modern and effective trial advocacy. Chris is the past president of the Wisconsin Association for Justice. He is fluent in Spanish. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Christopher D. Stombaugh included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected to the Super Lawyers list since 2010 Other Sources of Feedback About Christopher D. Stombaugh Included on the 2025Wisconsin Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2019 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2017 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2015 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2014 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2013 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2010 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2007 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2006 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list

• “Off the Record: A Candid View from the Other Side,” National Webinar for Orthopedic Surgeons
• “Rules that Work and How to Work Them,” Trial School, National Webinar
• “Voir Dire and Opening Statements Workshop,” Trial School, Phoenix, AZ
• “Power Deposition with Chris Stombaugh and Charles Allen,” 360 Advocacy, Las Vegas, NV; Huntington Beach, CA; Atlanta, GA
• “Power Story with Chris Stombaugh and Bobby DiCello: Connect, Convince, Compel,” 360 Advocacy, New Orleans, LA; Las Vegas, NV
• “Power Preparation: Suggestion, Imagination, and Belief,” 360 Advocacy Ski and CLE Conference, Jackson Hole, WY
• “Power Preparation,” 360 Advocacy Ski and CLE Conference, Jackson Hole, WY

• Wisconsin, 1993
• Iowa, 1993
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1993
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1996
• Minnesota
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

• Wisconsin Association for Justice
• Iowa Association for Justice
• American Association for Justice