Judge Christopher A. Wagner: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Christopher A. Wagner is a judge for the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Ohio. He was elected to the bench on November 3, 2020.


Wagner received a bachelor’s degree from Xavier University. He went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2000.


After graduating from law school, Wagner began his legal career as a law clerk and a staff attorney for the Hon. Ann Marie Tracey with the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas. Upon completing his clerkship, he joined the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office in 2001. During his tenure there, Wagner rose through the ranks to become the major trial prosecutor, tasked with prosecuting murder, rape, and drug conspiracy cases. He also served for a time as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio.


Then, after relocating to Cincinnati in 2007, Wagner began a tenure as a managing attorney in the Cincinnati Regional Office of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. As such, he was assigned to the Special Prosecutions Section and litigated complex criminal cases including capital murder, mortgage fraud, election fraud, and public corruption.


At the time of his election, Wagner had worked as the chief of compliance for the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts since 2017, where he also served as the office’s in-house counsel.


His memberships included the Cincinnati Bar Association (president, vice president, secretary, and board member), the Hamilton County Justice Reform Commission, and the NAACP (Cincinnati Chapter).


Wagner was a coach for the University of Cincinnati College of Law Mock Trial Team and spent time as a Youth Soccer and Little League coach. In addition, he sat as a board member of the Southeast Cincinnati Soccer Association.


Wagner was raised in Cincinnati and is a graduate of St. Xavier High School. He is married and has three children. At the time of his election, he was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.


Wagner is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Christopher A. Wagner

On April 9, 2024 a h862 - on account- oc- taxed in costs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

H862 - ON ACCOUNT- OC- TAXED IN COSTS

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On January 26, 2024 an e511 - foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jan 26, 2024

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

E511 - FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 31, 2024

On January 18, 2024 a h701 - other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jan 18, 2024

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

H701 - OTHER CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On January 18, 2024 a h800 - discharge mech. lien- oc case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 18, 2024

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

H800 - DISCHARGE MECH. LIEN- OC

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On December 7, 2023 an e511 - foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

E511 - FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 19, 2023

On December 7, 2023 a c310 - other tort- personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

C310 - OTHER TORT- PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 19, 2023

On December 6, 2023 an e511 - foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Dec 06, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

E511 - FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2023

On December 6, 2023 a h741 - breach of contract- oc case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Dec 06, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

H741 - BREACH OF CONTRACT- OC

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 19, 2023

On December 4, 2023 an e511 - foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

E511 - FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 14, 2023

On December 4, 2023 a c370 - other tort- vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

C370 - OTHER TORT- VEHICLE ACCIDENT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 14, 2023

On December 4, 2023 an e520 - foreclosure - taxes case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

E520 - FORECLOSURE - TAXES

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2023

On November 29, 2023 an e511 - foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Nov 29, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

E511 - FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2023

On November 27, 2023 an e511 - foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Nov 27, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

E511 - FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 19, 2023

On November 27, 2023 a c310 - other tort- personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Nov 27, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

C310 - OTHER TORT- PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 19, 2023

On November 17, 2023 a c311 - other tort- personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Nov 17, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

C311 - OTHER TORT- PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 21, 2023

On November 17, 2023 an e540 - foreclosure- tax certificate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 17, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

E540 - FORECLOSURE- TAX CERTIFICATE

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

Assessment Challenge

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2023

On November 16, 2023 a d420 - bwc- appeal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2023

Status

Appealed

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

D420 - BWC- APPEAL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2023

On November 15, 2023 a h701 - other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 15, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

H701 - OTHER CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2023

On November 13, 2023 a c316 - other tort- personal injury & jury demand case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Nov 13, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

C316 - OTHER TORT- PERSONAL INJURY & JURY DEMAND

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2023

On November 13, 2023 an e511 - foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Nov 13, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

E511 - FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 27, 2023

On November 10, 2023 a d420 - bwc- appeal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Nov 10, 2023

Status

Appealed

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

D420 - BWC- APPEAL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 9, 2023 an e511 - foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Nov 09, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

E511 - FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 21, 2023

On November 8, 2023 an e520 - foreclosure - taxes case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 08, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

E520 - FORECLOSURE - TAXES

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2023

On November 8, 2023 a h732 - beyond jurisdiction- oc- taxed in costs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hamilton County. Judge CHRISTOPHER A WAGNER presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Nov 08, 2023

Court

Hamilton County

County

Hamilton County, OH

Category

H732 - BEYOND JURISDICTION- OC- TAXED IN COSTS

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 19, 2023

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