McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

Chris represents clients in courts at the state and federal levels across the country and has successfully tried cases involving a wide range of matters. He also arbitrates cases in domestic and international forums.

Chris has extensive appellate experience as well. He has successfully appealed cases to the Seventh, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits and to the Illinois Court of Appeals.

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• Acted as lead counsel in confidential ERISA-based Department of Labor investigations involving fiduciary breaches, VEBA registrations, and propriety of investments
• Won a federal jury trial and appeal on behalf of Leprino Foods Company, a major food producer, in a $24 million insurance coverage dispute involving an “all risk” policy and a contamination exclusion
• Representing large financial institutions in SEC and FTA matters involving investment selection, share class and payment issues
• Obtained a successful trial verdict for SMG, Inc., the exclusive manufacturer and marketer of hot dogs sold under the brand “Nathan’s Famous,” in a case concerning sophisticated financial arrangements and change-of-control provisions, and prevailed on appeal
• Won significant damages from a three-member arbitration panel for breach of contract and breach of warranty claims relating to a private aircraft
• Represented an individual defendant in a federal jury trial concerning arson and secured a favorable verdict on all arson counts
• Represents current and former executives in a series of derivative lawsuits in connection to the San Bruno, California pipeline explosion

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