Chris represents businesses in various types of commercial disputes, with particular focus on information technology and intellectual property. He has substantial expertise in cases involving computer software development projects and protection of trade secrets and proprietary business information. He has been both lead and second-chair counsel in jury trials in state court, as well as arbitration and mediation proceedings.
Representative Experience
Trial counsel for one of the nation's largest publicly-traded REIT's in fraud action against former employee and general contractor arising out of bribery and kickback scheme. $2.7 million verdict in client's favor.
Trial counsel for national retail pharmacy in litigation seeking damages for business loss.
Lead counsel and trial counsel for national franchisor of tax return preparation offices in litigation seeking damages from acquisition of franchise.
Counsel to New York-based enterprise software developer in litigation with State of Georgia over implementation of complex state-wide software solution.
Counsel to world's third largest travel services company in dispute with large IT solutions and services provider over implementation of multi-million dollar integrated telecommunications software system.
Lead counsel for transportation logistics company in litigation involving software licensing dispute and copyright infringement claims.
Lead counsel for construction company in dispute against former company president involving misappropriation of company funds.
Trial counsel in successfully defending patent licensee against breach of license and patent infringement claims brought by publicly-traded licensor of healthcare field operations tracking technology.
Counsel to a variety of clients, including Fortune 1000 and other publicly-traded companies, covering a broad gamut of software licensing issues.
Counsel to various clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeals Board, in actions challenging or defending trademark registrations.
Publications
"Copyright Law and the Internet: Challenges of Today and Tomorrow," - Panelist at Harvard Law School's Symposium on Media Law in the Digital Age, September 25, 2010.
Information Intersection, website editor and contributor.
"Deep Linking: Everyone Does It, but Is It Legal?," ABA Section of Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation Committee, News & Developments (February 2009).
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
"Drafting & Negotiating an ADR Clause that Works," ACCS 2007 Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 30, 2007.
Other Distinctions
Selected as a Georgia "Rising Star" in Business Litigation by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine (2006-2009, 2011).
Work Experience
Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2005-present
Associate, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, 2003-2005
Memberships
· Georgia Bar Association
· American Bar Association (Litigation Section: Intellectual Property Litigation Committee; Young Lawyers Subcommittee, Co-Chair)
· Technology Association of Georgia