Christopher Handman’s practice focuses principally on appellate and Supreme Court litigation. He has argued in a number of federal circuit courts of appeals and state Supreme Courts, handled dozens of appeals in those same courts, and briefed many matters before the U.S. Supreme Court at both the petition and merits stages. Throughout these appeals, Chris has represented a wide variety of clients in a number of diverse industries. The issues he has addressed have been just as wide ranging, including major questions involving the First Amendment, the Commerce Clause, federal preemption, due process, separation of powers, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. He has also litigated a substantial number of appeals involving patent law, administrative process and procedure, and insurance coverage questions.

Before joining Hogan & Hartson, Christopher served as a law clerk to The Honorable Patricia M. Wald of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and before that, as a law clerk to The Honorable Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.