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, serving 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:

• Defended former Merrill Lynch executive indicted by the Enron Task Force for a business venture entered with Enron. Guilty verdict was reversed by the Fifth Circuit.

Court Admissions:

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

Awards & Recognition:

• 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, Member
• Orange County Bar Association, Member
• Lesbian and Gay Lawyer's Association of Los Angeles, Member
• HIV/AIDS Legal Services Alliance, Board of Directors