Chris is a trusted advisor and counsel to companies, investors, law firms, and specialty insurers, who rely on his nearly 30 years of litigation and legal investment experience in deal structuring, diligence and claims valuation, origination strategy, and risk management.

After starting his career as a prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office under Robert Morgenthau, he joined one of Washington’s largest commercial litigation firms, where he represented corporate clients as plaintiffs in complex multidistrict antitrust matters across the agribusiness, automotive, chemical, consumer electronics, financial, and software industries — ultimately helping them secure more than $2 billion in recoveries. He also advised companies and their directors and officers facing regulatory enforcement actions and parallel criminal and civil investigations.

Chris later co-founded Adams Holcomb, a complex antitrust and commercial litigation boutique organized as an Alternative Business Structure. Serving as the firm’s managing partner, he helped generate over $2 billion for the firm’s corporate and other clients. 

Chris’s legal investment experience began in 2006, when he started serving as the outside general counsel and lead underwriter to the first publicly traded litigation finance fund. He later co-founded a litigation investment business at a leading global restructuring and advisory firm.  He subsequently served as a director at an established legal investing fund, where his investment mandate focused on large corporate monetization opportunities. 

Chris’ deep experience in the market for litigation finance allows him to advise capital providers, insurers, and borrowers on all aspects of litigation investing.  He also is routinely sought for his advice on operational, compliance, and investment related issues involving Alternative Business Structures. He is routinely ranked by Chambers and Partners (Litigation Finance Deal Counsel), has been recognized as a Lawdragon 100 Global Leader in Litigation Finance, and is a member of the National ABS Law Firm Association.

He lives in Washington, D.C.

Chris’ past successes include:

Represented Tyson Foods and more than 50 other large corporate purchasers of amino acids in litigation against manufacturers accused of participating in a global price-fixing cartel. Representation resulted in recoveries of over $325 million for the client group. 

Represented Leggett & Platt and major purchasers of polyurethane chemicals in price fixing litigation. Case settled after five weeks of trial and total client recoveries were approximately $500 million.

Represented AT&T, Motorola, Target Stores, and other large purchasers of LCD displays and products against manufacturers accused of participating in a conspiracy to restrict supply and increase prices of LCD products. Recovered approximately $500 million for the client group.

Currently represent multi-strategy fund with over $3 billion in AUM as dedicated counsel for litigation driven investment opportunities. Conduct diligence, claims valuation, and deal structuring across fund’s litigation investment opportunity set. Advise on claim monetization, law firm portfolio funding, and strategic issues involving Alternative Business Structures.

Currently represent litigation finance fund with over $1.25 billion in AUM as dedicated counsel in connection with diligence, claims valuation, and deal structuring across fund’s litigation investment portfolio, including corporate claim monetization matters.

Currently represent market leading insurance provider covering parties involved in litigation and arbitration. Engagement includes advising on strategic risk management, coverage opportunities, and new product development.

Represented General Partner of privately held investment management company in conducting due diligence and claims valuation for nine figure investment.  Also represent same client as Deal Counsel for various investment opportunities involving antitrust, health care, government contracts, and other high-end commercial litigation.

Represented multi-strategy fund with over $8 billion in AUM in connection with co-investment opportunity involving multi-billion dollar contingent settlement payment. Advised client on a range of monetization and diligence issues bearing upon investment opportunity.

Represented AmLaw plaintiff-side law firm in connection with portfolio funding opportunities involving antitrust and IP matters.  Advised firm’s executive committee on strategic use of litigation finance, ran funding process and structured deal from term sheet phase to closing.

Represented AmLaw firm as lead deal counsel in structuring and negotiating and placing $50 million in insured investments involving its IP portfolio.   

Advised publicly traded company on claims monetization, pricing, and negotiation strategy for large commercial litigation portfolio.

Represented privately held company seeking $20 million in financing for cross-border litigation campaign involving trade secret and breach of contract claims. 

Represented Chambers Band 1 commercial litigation firm in ~$25 million litigation portfolio investment opportunity.

Represented individual whistleblower claimant in successful placement and financing of SEC and IRS related claims.