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Kris Banvard
  • Appeals & Appellate, Business Law, Communications & Internet Law ...
  • Ohio
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Biography

Kris Banvard represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, including commercial contract disputes, tort and agency-law actions, securities law, employment law, media law, First Amendment issues, and attorneys' professional liability.

Before coming to Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP, Mr. Banvard had a long career in newspaper journalism as a reporter, writer, and editor. Most recently, he was an editorial writer for The Columbus Dispatch. He previously held positions as assistant city editor of the Roanoke (Va.) Times & World-News and reporter with The Sacramento Union.

Mr. Banvard attended Capital University Law School, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a member of the Law Review. His Law Review Paper, Exercise in Frustration? A New Attempt by Congress to Restore Strict Scrutiny to Burdens on Religious Practice, is published at 31 Cap. U. Law Rev. 279 (2003). Mr. Banvard attended the University of Oregon where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in Journalism.

Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Communications & Internet Law
Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Entertainment & Sports Law
Legal Malpractice
Securities Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Constitutional Law
  • General Civil
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Ohio
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6th Circuit
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Supreme Court of Ohio
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US District Court, Southern District of Ohio
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney
Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP
Current
Education
Capital University Law School
J.D. | Law
Honors: Summa Cum Laude;
Activities: Member of the Law Review
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University of Oregon
B.A. | Journalism
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
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Professional Associations
Ohio State Bar
Member
Current
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Columbus Bar Association
Member
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Exercise in Frustration? A New Attempt by Congress to Restore Strict Scrutiny to Burdens on Religious Practice
Law Review
Websites & Blogs
Website
Kris Banvard's Website Profile
Website
Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP Website
Contact & Map
Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP
41 S High St
3500 Huntington Center
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 365-9906
Fax: (614) 365-7900