Mr. Yuhl earned his a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Colorado in 1983 while also serving as Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations. He earned his J.D. from the University Of San Diego School Of Law in 1987 where he earned accolades as a member of the USD National Trial Team.

Mr. Yuhl began his career as an associate with the 160-lawyer defense firm of Haight, Dickson, Brown & Bonesteel where he specialized in civil litigation and trials. While at Haight, he established his trial skills early as lead trial counsel in 12 trials, both in complex litigation and as a pro bono prosecutor in the criminal division of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office. In 1990, Mr. Yuhl was credited with obtaining the largest monetary recovery on a cross-complaint in the firm's then 54-year history with his $1.7 million victory in the “flying triangle landslide case”.

In 1992, Mr. Yuhl joined his brother Eric in plaintiff’s practice where his success continued. Over the years, Mr. Yuhl has settled or tried several multi-million personal injury cases which include his verdict in Settle v. Queen of the Angels Hospital, the first jury case in the country to successfully prove the traumatic activation of post-polio syndrome. Mr. Yuhl has been given an AV rating by Martindale Hubble for his excellence as an attorney specializing in complex personal injury matters, insurance and professional negligence cases.

Chris lives in Manhattan Beach with his wife Amy and three daughters.