Christopher A. Benintendi

Partner

Chris is the former chair of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation practice group. He is certified in workers’ compensation law by the Ohio State Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Specialty Board. He counsels clients on workers’ compensation law, Violation of Specific Safety Requirements (VSSR) claims, and intentional tort claims and has more than 30 years of experience representing employers before the Ohio Industrial Commission, state courts and appellate courts. He is a frequent speaker at advanced, intermediate and basic workers’ compensation seminars, providing guidance to both state-fund and self-insured employers.

Credentials

Education

University of Dayton School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1990)

  • Regional and national Moot Court teams

Wittenberg University (B.A., 1987)

Bar admissions

  • Ohio

Court admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Affiliations and memberships

  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Cincinnati Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Committee

Distinctions

  • Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation law by the Ohio State Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Specialty Board (1998 – 2024)
  • Ohio Super Lawyers® 
    • Workers’ Compensation (2004 – Present)
  • Best Lawyers®
    • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers (2006 – Present)
    • “Lawyer of the Year” in Cincinnati for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers (2025)
  • BTI Client Service All-Star (2014)
  • National member of the Order of the Barristers for excellence in courtroom advocacy

Publications
  • March 13, 2020

    COVID-19 and Ohio Workers’ Compensation

News
  • December 17, 2025

    30 Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

  • August 21, 2025

    260 Dinsmore Attorneys Listed as 2026 Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch

  • December 17, 2024

    35 Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

  • August 15, 2024

    250+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers ®, Ones to Watch

  • August 17, 2023

    200+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch”

  • December 29, 2022

    Ohio Super Lawyers Honors 36 Dinsmore Attorneys

  • August 18, 2022

    16 Dinsmore Attorneys Named Best Lawyers® 2023 “Lawyer of the Year”

  • August 18, 2022

    2023 Best Lawyers® List Recognizes 190 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys

  • December 30, 2021

    44 Dinsmore Attorneys Named Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

  • August 19, 2021

    Best Lawyers® Recognizes 191 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys