Attorney and legal reviewer
Chris Schroeder, Esq.
About Chris
Chris Schroeder is a multi-state licensed attorney with more than 20 years of experience in birth injury, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. He founded The Schroeder Firm in Washington, DC to represent people injured by dangerous drugs, defective devices and unsafe products, and he has helped thousands of families affected by medical mistakes.
On DrugNews he authors and reviews the reporting on drug and device safety: lawsuit filings and multidistrict litigation, FDA warnings and recalls, reported side effects, and settlements.
Bar admissions and education
- The Florida Bar — admitted 2001, Bar No. 520381
- The District of Columbia Bar — admitted October 7, 2013
- Juris Doctor (J.D.), Florida State University College of Law, 2001
- B.S. Accounting, University of Central Florida, 1997
Firm affiliation
Chris practices at The Schroeder Firm, 1750 H Street NW Suite 360, Washington, DC 20006. The firm represents people injured by dangerous drugs, defective medical devices and unsafe products.
Practice focus
- Pharmaceutical and medical device litigation
- Product liability and mass torts
- Birth injury and obstetric negligence, including HIE and Erb’s palsy claims
- Catastrophic injury and lifelong care planning
How this reporting is produced
Articles on DrugNews draw on primary sources: FDA safety communications and recall notices, court dockets and multidistrict litigation orders, manufacturer statements, and peer-reviewed research. Where an article relies on a source, it links to it so you can read it yourself.
Chris reviews that reporting for legal accuracy — how a filing is described, what stage a litigation has reached, and what a settlement does and does not mean — without predicting outcomes for any individual case.
Articles reviewed by Chris
- Philips $1.1 Billion CPAP Settlement Reaches Its Final Payout Phase Published Aug 16, 2026
- Sudden Rise in Elmiron Eye Disease Cases Raises Questions Published Apr 14, 2020
- Estimated $30 Billion Left Unclaimed in Asbestos Victim Funds Published Apr 13, 2020
- Belviq Lawsuits Heat Up After Weight Loss Drug Linked to Cancer Published Apr 10, 2020
- Did Surgical Staple Companies Hide Thousands of Injuries? Published Aug 9, 2019
- Federal Panel Adds Fournier's Gangrene to Crowded Invokana MDL Court Published Aug 2, 2019
- Serious Health Warnings Added to Gout Drug Uloric Published May 16, 2019
- 3M Knowingly Harms Troops: Supplies Defective Combat Earplugs Published Jan 17, 2019
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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; every case is evaluated on its own facts.