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As an experienced trial attorney in various technology fields, Christopher's goal is not only to solve his clients' immediate, pressing problems, but to develop long-term relationships, getting to know his clients' businesses so he can meet their needs strategically and proactively, rather than reactively.

Christopher is a trial attorney and former chair of the life sciences litigation practice group, focusing primarily on patent actions stemming from the Hatch-Waxman Act. He has tried cases to verdict in both federal and state courts, as well as in several contested arbitration hearings.

Currently, Christopher focuses most of his practice on ANDA litigation, representing the generic drug industry. These litigations involve Paragraph IV litigation matters to support his generic client’s ultimate goal of bringing less expensive prescription drugs to the market under the Hatch-Waxman Act. His representation of generic pharmaceutical companies serves to help control the costs of healthcare by bringing inexpensive generic drugs to the market faster.

1) Representation of Generic Pharmaceutical Clients in Hatch-Waxman PIV Litigations

PERNIX IRELAND PAIN LTD. and PERNIX THERAPEUTICS, LLC v. ACTAVIS LABORATORIES FL, INC. – District Court – Delaware – 1:16-cv-00138 (challenging formulation patents on Hydrocodone Bitartrate)

BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH, ET AL. v. BRECKENRIDGE PHARMACEUTICAL, INC., ET AL. – District Court – Delaware – 1:15-cv-00902 (challenging compound patents on Rivaroxaban)

FERRING B.V., ET AL v. ...

  • William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 1996,

    cum laude

  • Macalester College, B.A. Literature, 1993
  • Continuing Education: National Institution of Trial Advocacy,

    (advanced trial skills courses, 1997, 2003)

  • Minnesota State Bar
  • Minnesota Federal Bar
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Eastern District of Texas
  • Northern District of Illinois
  • District of Colorado
  • District of Nebraska

American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association

Selected as one of Minnesota’s Top Attorneys 2018 by American Registry
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Litigation – Patent, 2018-2023
Selected for inclusion in Minnesota SuperLawyers, 2004-2006, 2008-2010

Presentations

Speaker, IP Is Everywhere: Lunchtime Learning Series, Mitchell Hamline School of Law Intellectual Property Institute, Aug. 24, 2017

Board of Directors, Northfield Hockey Association, 2011-present
Board of Directors, Northfield Area Family YMCA, 2007-2010
Leadership Impacting the Non-Profit Community program, 2007