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Chris began his practice of law at the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division, where he represented the United States as lead counsel in over 100 federal cases involving complex tax issues. Following his years at the Department of Justice, Chris practiced at a large D.C. law firm, representing corporate and individual clients in complex commercial litigation and white collar criminal matters in federal courts throughout the country and involving a broad range of issues including international trade, banking, legal malpractice, and environmental contamination. This diverse legal background gives Chris a unique perspective on solving his clients’ problems and the ability to individually fashion a litigation and trial strategy to suit the relative risks and rewards of each case. Consistent with his background, Chris’s practice now focuses on complex commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense.
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19 years | 8 cases
24 years | 10 cases
28 years | 500 cases
19 years | 10 cases
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Acquired: 2008
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State: Oregon
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
121 SW Morrison St Ste 700, Portland, OR, 97204
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Litigation lawyer
2016
Best Lawyers -- 2014, 2015, 2016, U.S. News & World Report
2002
Outstanding Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division
2007 - Present
Partner, Larkins Vacura LLP
2002 - 2006
Senior Associate, BAKER BOTTS LLP
1998 - 2002
Trial Attorney, United States Department of Justice
2011 - Present
Oregon State Bar, Business Litigation SectionMember
2011 - Present
Multnomah County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2010 - Present
Multnomah Bar Association, CLE CommitteeChair
2010 - Present
Owen M. Panner American Inn of CourtExecutive Committee Membership Chair
2009 - Present
Owen M. Panner American Inn of CourtExecutive Committee
2008 - Present
Owen M. Panner American Inn of CourtBarrister
2008 - Present
Multnomah Bar Association, CLE CommitteeMember
2006 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Won jury verdict for client
Prevailed on summary judgment
Won $3.1 million summary judgment
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Joint Defense Agreement
2012
2009
The Deposition of the Corporate Representative
2009
Moderator: Effective Oral and Written Advocacy, the Bench's Perspective
2008
The Ethics of the Unethical Witness
1998
Spanish