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Christopher J Cormier
About Christopher
Biography
A partner in Burns Charest's Washington DC office, Chris is an accomplished plaintiffs’ lawyer who has substantial experience litigating and trying high-stakes individual and class actions in the fields of antitrust, commercial and privacy law. He has obtained more than $1.5 billion in verdicts and settlements in federal courts across the country.
Chris is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, Colorado state and federal courts, Washington, DC state and federal courts, and other federal courts throughout the country.
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Licensed in Colorado for 11 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 23 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Burns Charest LLP
4725 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20016
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Experience
Honors
2022
Competition - Plaintiff - WWL Ranking - Recommended, Who's Who Legal
2022
Listed, 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2022
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Inju, Best Lawyers in America
2021
Competition - Plaintiff - WWL Ranking - Recommended, Who's Who Legal
2021
Listed, 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2021
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Inju, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Competition - Plaintiff - WWL Ranking - Recommended, Who's Who Legal
2020
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Inju, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Rising Star in Antitrust Litigation - Colorado, SuperLawyers
2016
Rising Star in Antitrust Litigation - Colorado, SuperLawyers
2015
Antitrust Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation
2014
Antitrust Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation
2013
Antitrust Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Partner, Burns Charest LLP
2003 - 2018
Partner, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll
Associations
Colorado Bar Association
Member
District of Columbia Bar
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Urethane Antitrust Litigation (D. Kan.)
The jury returned a $400 million verdict for the plaintiffs, which the district court trebled under federal antitrust law to more than $1 billion. This was the largest verdict in the country in 2013, as reported by the National Law Journal.
Anadarko Basin Oil and Gas Lease Antitrust Litigation (W.D. Okla.)
In September 2018, the parties signed a settlement agreement resolving the case for $7 million; the settlement is currently awaiting court approval.
Dental Supplies Antitrust Litigation (E.D.N.Y.)
In September 2018, the parties signed a settlement agreement resolving the case for $80 million; the settlement is currently awaiting court approval.
Plasma-Derivative Protein Therapies Antitrust Litigation (N.D. Ill.)
Following numerous depositions across the globe and the filing of plaintiffs’ opening class certification motion and expert report, Chris and his team obtained settlements with all defendants totaling $128 million.
Education
2002
American University, Washington College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor (magna cum laude - top 10%)
1999
University of Virginia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2014
Concurrences Journal, Institute of Competition Law
Private Enforcement in the US: An Overview of Leading Cases
2010
Antitrust Review of the Americas
Private Recovery Actions in the United States
2008
Antitrust, ABA
Perspectives on the Future Direction of Antitrust
Languages
English
Activity
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