Year Joined Organization: 2007

Lawyer Overview

Christopher Babbitt is a counsel in the firm's Litigation/Controversy Department, and a member of the Government and Regulatory Litigation Practice Group. He joined the firm in 2007.

Practice

Mr. Babbitt has a general litigation practice with particular emphasis on government and public policy litigation and strategy.  He has significant civil litigation experience under the Sherman Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and the False Claims Act. In addition, Mr. Babbitt regularly advises organizations and individuals on compliance with the federal lobbying disclosure and government ethics laws. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate at Morrison Foerster in California.

Recent Highlights

In a pro bono matter, Mr. Babbitt negotiated a $210,000 settlement with the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation on behalf of an inmate who was severely beaten during a prison lockdown.

Professional Activities

Mr. Babbitt served as a board member of the Bay Area Lawyers Chapter of the American Constitution Society and is a member of the American Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

• Litigation/Controversy
• Government and Regulatory Litigation

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• California

Education

• Harvard Law School, 2002
  JD
  Honors: cum laude
• Stanford University, 1999
  MA, Religious Studies
• Stanford University, 1998
  BA, Religious Studies

Published Works

• FCC Initiates Rulemaking on VoIP Carriers' 911 and E911 Rights and Obligations, 2008

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