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Christopher J. Pycraft

Overview

Chris Pycraft began working for Critchfield as an attorney immediately upon graduation from law school, joining the firm as a Member in 2012. He typically serves as general outside counsel to his clients and provides project-based support on transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, securities, the formation of employee stock ownership plans, qualified and non-qualified compensation and benefits plans, among other substantive areas of practice that evolve with the clients of the firm.

Outside the office

Chris grew up in Wooster and is a graduate of Wooster High School.  Chris has been taking family vacations to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina for 40 years and enjoys playing golf as often as possible, cooking, and spending time with his family at a local lake on their pontoon boat.  Chris and his spouse have three kids (boy, girl, girl), and when they are not busy with the kids’ activities, they are at home taking care of a gaggle of household pets (presently one cat, one dog).

Education

Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude

College of William & Mary, B.S.

Admissions

Ohio

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio

Recognitions

Named to The Best Lawyers in America© for Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2024)

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Wayne County Bar Association
    • Past Member of Certified Grievance Committee

In the Community

  • Wooster Rotary Club (2006-present)
  • Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties
    • Board of Trustees (2007-2013)
    • Past President (2012-2013)
  • Wooster Country Club
    • Board of Trustees (2010-2015)
    • Past President (2014)
  • Main Street Wooster, Chair, Board of Trustees
  • Wooster Lacrosse Club – certified official, coach, Past Treasurer

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