Christopher C. Fowler represents plaintiffs and defendants in all facets of complex commercial litigation. He is particularly skilled in contract, partnership and other business disputes and securities and intellectual property litigation. Chris works closely with clients through pre-litigation counseling, complaint drafting, discovery, law and motion practice, provisional/pretrial remedies, trial preparation, trial, and post-judgment enforcement. When appropriate, he represents clients in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.

Chris previously worked for firms in both New York and Los Angeles. He was a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Sterling Johnson, Jr. at the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York. Christopher is active in the community, having previously served on the Board of Directors of the HIV/AIDS Legal Services Alliance (HALSA)). Chris lives in Long Beach with his husband and their son. Chris is a big fan of baseball, the Olympics, and the newspaper industry.

Notable Results:

• Successfully defended a former spouse's breach of fiduciary duty claim against client, alleging mismanagement of community funds based on complicated trading methods. Matter settled favorably on the eve of trial.
• Successfully represented international manufacturer in multiple lawsuits alleging trademark infringement against hundreds of retail establishments selling counterfeit product.
• Represented partner/co-founder of security technology company regarding claims for breach of fiduciary duty. Resolved matter in mediation on very favorable terms to the client.
• Successfully defended United States-based entity against charges of intentional interference with contract, regarding client's ownership of cancer treatment technologies being developed in China. All claims were eventually dismissed with prejudice after negotiating successful terms for client.
• Successfully obtained a Temporary Restraining Order to prevent the completion of a merger of client's competitor with third parties, in violation of client's previously established rights to bid for competitor, in Delaware Chancery Court.
• Obtained judgment on behalf of lenders against parties who were apparently operating a Ponzi scheme.

Court Admissions:

• United States District Court for the Central District of California; Ninth Circuit
• Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Publications:

• Echo Magazine

Awards & Recognition:

• Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition 2010, Law and Politics
• Recipient of Edward V. Sparer Public Interest Law Fellowship
• Awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Writing

Memberships & Community Involvement:

• State Bar of California, Member
• State Bar of New York, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Sexual Orientation Bias Committee
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
• Orange County Bar Association, Member
• Lesbian and Gay Lawyer's Association of Los Angeles, Member
• HIV/AIDS Legal Services Alliance, Past Member of Board of Directors