Chris takes a practical approach to helping clients navigate the intricacies of complex litigation and antitrust issues. His practice focuses on complex litigation, with an emphasis on antitrust litigation, government investigations, and cartel defense.

A member of the firm’s antitrust and consumer protection group, Chris represents clients across a wide range of antitrust matters, including complex civil litigation, government investigations, cartel defense, and compliance counseling. Having represented clients in both federal and state courts, Chris has experience with every stage of litigation, from early investigation and discovery to motion practice and trial preparation. He also has experience with government investigations and has represented corporate and individual clients in matters before the Department of Justice. Chris has worked on matters in a broad range of industries, including agriculture, retail, healthcare, media, technology and utilities. Clients regularly rely on Chris to provide approachable guidance on issues related to compliance with federal and state antitrust laws.

Chris previously interned for the Honorable Irene M. Keeley of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia and was a Lead Online Editor for the Washington and Lee Law Review during law school. He also worked in the Washington and Lee Black Lung Legal Clinic, where he advocated for coal miners and their widows seeking federal black lung benefits in his home state of West Virginia.

Relevant Experience

• Represented retail client in antitrust litigation alleging conspiracy, price fixing and other violations of antitrust laws.
• Represented healthcare client in antitrust litigation alleging monopolization, exclusive dealing, and other violations of antitrust laws.
• Represented executive in DOJ criminal investigation for bid rigging and price fixing.
• Successfully defended regional utility in jury trial of claims alleging breach of contract and non-compliance with customer billing regulations.
• Successfully defended major media outlet against multiple defamation claims in federal court.
• Defended major retailer in a breach of contract action seeking injunctive relief as well as monetary damages.

Bar Admissions

Education
JD, Washington and Lee University School of Law, magna cum laude, 2018BA, History, James Madison University, cum laude, 2015

• A Tale Of Two Cases: Lessons In No-Poach Litigation, Law360