Chris Morrison's practice sits at the intersection of litigation and intellectual property rights, whether those rights are publicized in patents and trademarks, secured by licenses, or maintained as trade secrets. For 20 years, clients have turned to Chris for his ability to translate complex issues, often involving scientific subject matter, into terms that are more easily understood by fact finders and judges at all stages of litigation.
Chris represents the Boston Red Sox and The Boston Globe on a wide array of litigation matters and is a key member of the Jones Day trial team for several patent infringement and trade secret actions pending in Boston and elsewhere.
Chris led the defense in Bezdek v. Vibram USA and related class actions regarding Vibram's FiveFingers shoes. He was one of two Jones Day lawyers to argue on Celgene's behalf at a Markman hearing that resulted in a stipulated judgment of noninfringement and recently obtained dismissal of a consumer class action against Duracell.
He has appeared in federal courts across the country and has experience trying cases in the Massachusetts state and federal trial courts. He has argued appellate matters in the First Circuit, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, and the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
Chris is a trustee of the Boston Bar Foundation, where he is on the Grants Committee. He serves on the Medfield School Committee and is chair of the B.C. Law School Alumni Association's Boston Chapter. Chris is the author of "Chapter 9 (Recalls)" of the American Bar Association's Mass Torts in the United States.
Chris is the hiring partner in Jones Day's Boston Office.
Experience
Web Accessibility: DOJ Kicks the Regulatory Can - Again, Law360
Additional Publications
- January 11, 2016
Changes to Superior Court Rule 9A Simplify Reply Filing, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly - November 20, 2011
‘BFI’: Court May Clarify Contract with New Language, New England In-House - February 2, 2009
Ten Cost Saving New Year's Resolutions for In-House Counsel, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly - July 30, 2007
Developers Add Weapon to Arsenal In Form of Required Surety Bonds, Banker & Tradesman - 2007
Technology and Subcommittees Create Open Meeting Law Challenges, Municipal Advocate, Vol. 23, No. 3 - April 2006
Is Summary Judgment Still a Good Investment in a Contract Interpretation Case?, New England In-House - March 2004
One Man's Trash: Discovery of Deleted Files, AtLaw - 2000
High Stakes Tests and Students with Disabilities, 41 B.C. Law Rev. 1139
Additional Speaking Engagements
- November 6, 2018
Sufficiently Conspicuous? Enforcing Online Arbitration Agreements - September 27, 2018
Trade Secret Protection and Litigation in Massachusetts After the Adoption of the UTSA, Boston Bar Association - December 12, 2017
Cybersecurity and the Courts: The New Litigation Paradigm, Association of Corporate Counsel Cybersecurity Summit - November 15, 2017
Cybersecurity and the Courts: An Update and Guide to Navigating the New Litigation Paradigm, Association of Corporate Counsel Cybersecurity Summit - November 14, 2016
MCLE Practicing with Professionalism Program, MCLE New England - July 5, 2016
The Federal and State Rules Have Changed: Get Up to Date!, 18th Annual Paralegal Conference 2016, MCLE New England Webinar - June 21, 2016
The Federal and State Rules Have Changed: Get Up to Date!, 18th Annual Paralegal Conference 2016, MCLE New England - May 17, 2016
Title III of the ADA, the Internet, and New Technology, Jones Day - May 17, 2016
Title III of the ADA, the Internet, and New Technology - March 3, 2016
Playing by the Rules: Recent Changes to State & Federal Rules Practice, MCLE New England - December 7, 2015
The 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Boston Bar Association - October 29, 2015
The 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Part 1: The Impact of Amended Rule 37(3) on E-Discovery, American Bar Association CLE Webinar - March 9, 2015
MCLE Practicing with Professionalism Program, MCLE New England - January 2014
BBA Public Interest Leadership Program - December 16, 2013
It's All About the Benjamins -- Issues and Pitfalls in Valuation - May 23, 2013
Massachusetts Inspector General Panel Presentation: The Story of a Building - May 1, 2013
Effective Deposition Techniques - October 9, 2012
Navigating Pro Bono Work at Law Firms - May 16, 2012
IP: Not Just Patents: All About Trademarks, Trade Secret Protection, & Data Exclusivity - June 7, 2011
Business Litigation Session Year in Review, moderator - March 28, 2011
Tips & Tactics for Preparing Summary Judgment Filings - March 10, 2011
Seminar: Interference with Business Relations, MCLE New England - Various
Tips and insights for Lawyers Dealing with Layoffs, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers - December 1, 2010
Tips for Navigating Your Job Search in a Down Economy, Firm Future Conference - May 2006
May 2007
"All Politics is Local": How Lawyers Serve their Communities Through Political Engagement, Boston Bar Association
- Boston College (J.D. summa cum laude 2001; Order of the Coif; Executive Editor and Symposium Editor, Boston College Law Review; Recipient, McGrath & Kane award for academic excellence and contributions to the betterment of the law school; M.Ed. 2001; B.A. cum laude 1995)
- Massachusetts, District of Columbia, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First and Federal Circuits
Chambers USA (2018-2023) — recognized for litigation: general commercial
The National Law Journal — recognized as a Sports Trailblazer (2019) and "Winning Litigator" for jury trial victories (2018)
Law360 Sports MVP (2018)
The Legal 500 US — recognized in litigation for product liability and mass tort defense: consumer products (including tobacco) (2013 and 2014)
Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2015-2022)
New England Super Lawyers (2014) and "Rising Star" (2009-2013)
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert E. Keeton, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (2001-2002)