ABOUT DA CHRIS PAROSA

Raised in Salem, Oregon, Chris met his wife Jana and graduated from Sprague High School in 1995. Chris attended the University of Oregon before graduating magna cum laude from Oregon State University with a BS in political science. After obtaining his JD from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2003, Chris briefly joined an insurance defense firm in San Diego, California. However, the call to return home to friends and family in Oregon proved too strong.  

 

In November of 2004, Chris became a Deputy District Attorney in Josephine County, but left to return to the Willamette Valley and join the Lane County District Attorney's Office in April of 2006. Following assignments on the general felony and major crimes teams, Chris became a felony Trial Team Leader before ascending to Chief Deputy District Attorney in November of 2021.

 

A prosecutor for over 19 years, Chris has extensive experience in the courtroom. Chris has prosecuted thousands of criminal cases including misdemeanors, drug offenses, domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, sexual assault and homicides, including aggravated murder. Chris has trained hundreds of police officers, parole and probation officers, victim advocates, community partners, prosecutors and law students. In addition, Chris has carried a number of specialty assignments through the years, including assignments with the vehicular homicide team, an adjunct instructor with the University of Oregon School of Law's Prosecutor Clinic, Lane County's arson prosecutor, Grand Jury Coordinator, and membership in the Lane County Sexual Assault Response Team. Recently, Chris was a part of the workgroup charged with modernizing the Interagency Deadly Force Investigation Team's protocols and plan. Chris also acts as the coordinator for the Lane County Senate Bill 819 discretionary sentencing review process.  

 

Chris is also a proud member of the Board of Directors for Kids First, Lane County's children's advocacy center. The mission of Kids First is to provide intervention and advocacy for children who are victims of, or witnesses to, crime.

 

Chris is proud to make Lane County his personal and professional home. He lives in Eugene with his wife of almost 25 years and two children.  Beyond his love for family and friends, Chris enjoys collegiate and youth sports, fly fishing, snowboarding, his dogs and all people. Chris is passionate about Lane County, and committed to creating a safe, healthy and welcoming community for everyone.