Christopher J. Klym

Christopher J. Klym is a practice leader at Huffman, Hunt & Klym, LLC, in the Cleveland area. He leads the firm’s Small Business General Counsel and Creditors’ Rights teams. His work centers on legal support for small and medium-sized closely held businesses and issues that arise in creditor-debtor relationships. Christopher also has a background involving corporate, banking, municipal, and public finance law, bringing a range of commercial and public-sector experience to his legal practice.

Christopher earned a B.A. from Bates College in 1990 and a J.D. from the College of William & Mary in 1993. He was admitted to practice in Ohio in 1993 and has federal court admissions in the Northern District of Ohio and the Sixth Circuit. His legal education provided a foundation for advising on business obligations and resolving questions involving contracts, finance, business organizations, and creditor protections.

Christopher advises closely held businesses on legal needs that can arise during ordinary operations and periods of financial or commercial change. Through his creditors’ rights practice, he works with matters involving obligations between borrowers and creditors. His background also includes corporate and banking law and public-sector matters. These disciplines involve both preventive advice and problem solving after a dispute or financial issue develops, requiring attention to contractual rights and applicable procedures.

Christopher J. Klym holds a leadership role in the firm’s business general counsel and creditors’ rights services. His practice emphasizes practical legal support for business owners who need to understand obligations, manage risks, and respond to changing circumstances. With experience spanning corporate and creditor-related issues, he helps connect legal decisions to the operational needs of closely held businesses and other clients navigating financial relationships.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Huffman, Hunt & Klym, LLC
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Councilman At-Large, Rocky River City Council (2012-Present)
• Chairman, Civil Service Commission for the City of Rocky River (2008)
• Secretary and General Counsel, Lakewood Senior Citizens, Inc.
• Board Member, Rocky River Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Finance Council, St. Christopher Parish
• Member, Charter Review Commission (1996)

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• Marshall Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Bates College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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