Lovrien, Christopher

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Chris Lovrien represents companies in high-stakes commercial litigation, internal investigations, and prelitigation counseling. His practice focuses on contract disputes, antitrust claims, securities matters, and the defense of class actions. He has litigated cases before federal and state courts throughout the U.S. and has substantial experience in arbitration and mediation. Chris has obtained total defense summary judgments on behalf of Firm clients (including a case seeking $1 billion in damages), achieved dismissals at the pleading stage, and otherwise successfully developed and implemented strategies for early victory.

Chris's recent accomplishments include a complete defense verdict on behalf of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles after a four-week arbitration. He also was part of the Jones Day team that defeated an attempt to enforce an alleged foreign country "judgment" against the Firm's client and then pursued substantial sanctions against plaintiffs' counsel in a unique Ninth Circuit special proceeding. Additionally, Chris helped achieve a landmark Privacy Act settlement on behalf of former nuclear scientist Dr. Wen Ho Lee after successfully opposing writs of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Chris has litigated dozens of cases involving federal and state antitrust and unfair competition laws (including California Bus. & Prof. Code section 17200). He also has represented public companies and their officers and directors in securities matters and SEC investigations.

Chris has been recognized repeatedly as a "Super Lawyer Rising Star" by Law & Politics and the publishers of Los Angeles magazine. He is the administrative partner for Jones Day's Los Angeles Office.

Areas of Practice

• Trial Practice
• Antitrust & Competition Law
• Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement
• Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation
• Class Action Litigation
• Antitrust Litigation
• Commercial Disputes

Representative Cases

• Albertson's defends California AG antitrust litigation related to labor union negotiations
• Aventis resolves numerous federal and state cases around the U.S. involving antitrust issues in the vitamins industry
• Bayer successfully defends antitrust class action challenging settlement of Cipro patent litigation , (2009)
• Childrens Hospital of L.A. wins $2M in overcharges on computer systems outsourcing contract , (2009)
• Dr. Wen Ho Lee obtains landmark settlement in legal battle with U.S. government arising from press leaks during Los Alamos investigation , (2009)
• El-Shifa Pharmaceuticals seeks compensation from the U.S. for destruction of property in military actions abroad
• Menasha prevails in litigation involving fuel rail assemblies used by top-tier automotive manufacturer
• PILPG, acting as a global law firm, provides legal assistance to states and governments involved in conflicts
• Procter & Gamble wins dismissal of California case by OTC medicine purchasers alleging false advertising and unfair competition
• Several corporations and principals win summary judgment in real estate partnership litigation seeking damages of $1 billion

West Practice Categories

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Antitrust Law, Bankruptcy Litigation, Business & Commercial Law, Capital Markets, Class Actions, Collections & Repossessions, Commercial Leasing, Commodities, Complex Litigation, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Deceptive Trade Practices, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Foreign Investment, Franchising, International Antitrust, International Trade Litigation, International Transactions, Joint Ventures, Lemon Law, Litigation & Appeals, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, Private Placements, Public Offerings, RICO Act, Secured Transactions, Securities Fraud & Insider Trading, Securities Law, Securities Regulation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, Trade Regulation, Transactions, Unfair Competition, Uniform Commercial Code, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Warranties

Bar Admissions

• California
• District of Columbia
• Virginia

Education

• Harvard University
• U of St. Thomas

Published Works

• The 'In re Tobacco II Cases' decision will invite litigants to seek 'remedies' for injuries that don’t even exist, Class Action Satisfaction? Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2009
• Antitrust Alert: California Supreme Court Expands Class Actions under Unfair Competition Law, 2009
• Change in Unfair-Competition Law Begs 'Causation' Question, Los Angeles Daily Journal, p. 9, 2006

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Los Angeles, CA 90071-2300

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