Types of Cases

Christopher’s primary focus is on business, employment and tort matters. His background as a plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer, an insurance defense lawyer, business litigator and outside general counsel gives him a unique perspective that facilitates resolution in even the most difficult cases.


Breach of contract
Business dissolution
Closely held business disputes and start-up business disputes
Corporate disputes
Corporate governance
Disputes concerning the underlying sale agreement and/or its performance
Failure to close
Family business disputes
Joint venture disputes
Mergers and acquisitions
Misrepresentation or non-disclosure of material facts
Non-compete agreements
Non-payment of purchase price
Private Equity
Project Development and Finance
Representations and warranties
Sale of business disputes
Shareholder disputes

Business Disputes

Age Discrimination
Americans with Disabilities Act Disputes
Employment Contract and Termination Disputes
Employment Discrimination
Fair Labor Standards Act
Family and Medical Leave Act
Federal Employer's Liability Act
Wage and Hour Disputes
Labor Disputes

Labor & Employment



Antitrust
Bad Faith in Insurance Contracts and Other Contracts
Tortious Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Breach of fiduciary duty
Computer and Cyberspace Litigation
Civil Conspiracy
Antitrust
Bad Faith in Insurance Contracts and Other Contracts
Tortious Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Breach of fiduciary duty
Computer and Cyberspace Litigation
Civil Conspiracy
Consumer Protection
Conversion
Covenants Not to Compete
Deceptive Advertising
Defamation
Employer—Employee (Master—Servant) Tortious Relationships
Employer liability for injury to employees
Exculpatory Contracts
Fraud and Deceit
Independent Contractors
Interference with Contractual or Business Relations
Intellectual Property
Interference with Prospective Advantage
Interference with Lawful Business
Interference with Employment Relations
Lender Liability
Malicious Prosecution, Malicious Civil Process & Abuse of Process
Negligent Entrustment
Nuisance and Pollution
Trade Secrets
Unfair Competition
Usurpation of Corporate Opportunity
Wrongful Discharge

Business Torts

Consumer Disputes
Securities and Securities Fraud-related Issues
Construction Litigation
Fee Disputes Among Professionals
Title IX

Other



Injury and Tort
Insurance Coverage
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Wrongful Death
Legal and other Professional Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Parental Liability For Child's Torts
Assault and Battery
Birth Related Torts
False Imprisonment
Liability for Injury or Damages Caused by Animals
Liability for Motor Vehicle Operations
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Professional negligence and Malpractice
Psychic and Emotional Injury
Trespass to a Person
Ultrahazardous Activities
Toxic Torts

Personal Injury, Tort, & Insurance