- Won a complete dismissal with prejudice of a California-based putative class action filed against a health care services client arising from a data incident.
- Counseled an adtech provider client regarding HIPAA compliance and downstream litigation risks.
- Advised a regional pharmacy in connection with a DOJ False Claims Act investigation.
- Won a three-day bench trial for a client in a case brought under the Hauge Convention, securing a complete judgment and award of attorneys’ fees.
- Secured summary judgment on behalf a major pharmaceutical and beverage company in trademark infringement litigation against a dealer of gray market goods.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a client in a dispute over real estate transactions.
- Defended clients in trade secrets arbitration filed by their former employer, securing a complete dismissal of the arbitration and payment of attorneys’ fees.
- Represented the owners of a Texas-based well services and automation company in Delaware Chancery Court seeking the enforcement of a $16 million note issued by a private equity firm.
- Represented a client in a nine-figure lease termination dispute involving production in paying quantities. Secured a landmark summary judgment win on an unsettled issue of Texas oil & gas law.
- Represented a Fortune 500 company in a federal lawsuit seeking enforcement of a noncompetition agreement.
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- Email: chris.thomson@alston.com
Businesses and health care clients rely on Chris for their toughest commercial disputes, privacy class actions, and government enforcement actions. Drawing on his experience as a federal judicial law clerk and his deep knowledge of emerging legal issues in health care and technology, Chris offers clear, effective solutions to complex litigation challenges.