About Chris
Multi-state licensed attorney with more than 20 years of experience in birth injury litigation and patient outreach. Chris has helped thousands of families affected by medical mistakes and cerebral palsy.
At Cerebral Palsy Center, Chris reviews and contributes legal content covering cerebral palsy lawsuits, birth injury claims, statutes of limitations, settlements, and medical malpractice — focusing on what families actually need to know before considering legal action. He practices at The Schroeder Firm in Washington, DC, and is admitted to practice in both Florida and the District of Columbia.
Education & Bar Admissions
- Juris Doctor (J.D.), Florida State University College of Law, 2001
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Central Florida, 1997
- The Florida Bar — admitted 2001, Member #520381, Active and in good standing
- The District of Columbia Bar — admitted October 7, 2013, Active and in good standing
Firm Affiliation
Chris practices at The Schroeder Firm, located at 1750 H Street NW, Suite 360, Washington, DC 20006. The firm focuses on medical malpractice, birth injury, and catastrophic injury cases.
Areas of Practice
- Cerebral palsy malpractice litigation
- Birth injury and obstetric negligence claims
- Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) cases
- Brachial plexus and Erb's palsy claims
- Medical malpractice statute of limitations counsel
- Catastrophic injury and lifelong care planning
Editorial Role at Cerebral Palsy Center
Chris reviews and contributes legal content on cerebral palsy lawsuits, birth injury litigation, statutes of limitations, settlements, and medical malpractice. He works alongside our medical reviewers to make sure legal information is accurate, current, and useful to families considering a claim — without overpromising on outcomes.
Articles Authored or Reviewed by Chris
Chris has also contributed to our pillar pages on cerebral palsy legal help, cerebral palsy lawsuits, birth injury lawsuits, statute of limitations, settlements, medical malpractice, finding a cerebral palsy lawyer, birth injury lawyers, and midwife claims.
Attorney advertising. Chris Schroeder is licensed to practice law in Florida and the District of Columbia. The information on this page is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; each case is evaluated on its individual facts.
