Christopher Lovrien (Chris)

Christopher Lovrien is a trial lawyer who represents companies in high-stakes commercial disputes in federal and state courts across the United States. Among other honors, he has been repeatedly named one of the "Top 100" lawyers in California by The Daily Journal and recognized as a "Trailblazer" by The National Law Journal. Chris also serves as Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day in Australia.

Chris currently is defending a major retailer in hundreds of cases brought by states and municipalities alleging that the distribution and sale of prescription opioids constitutes a public nuisance. In other recent matters, he successfully defended a major energy company facing claims under the Alien Tort Statute and Anti-Terrorism Act, and he obtained dismissal on First Amendment grounds of a case against a well-known news and media company.

Chris previously was lead trial counsel for American Apparel in its contested chapter 11 confirmation, defeated securities claims at the trial court and on appeal arising out of the sale of a well-known restaurant chain, and successfully defended a major oil and gas company in a case arising from a refinery fire.

In addition to his litigation matters, Chris has extensive experience representing companies and their boards on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics, including in disputes with ESG raters and rankers.

Chris serves on the Board of Advisors for the RAND Institute for Civil Justice and on the Board of Trustees for the Children's Bureau.