Biography
Christopher Volpe is an associate in the Firm's Global Litigation Practice and is based in the New York office. His practice focuses on complex civil and commercial disputes in both state and federal court, with a particular emphasis on breach of contract, business torts, and appellate actions. Chris also regularly represents individuals and corporations in domestic arbitration proceedings and in arbitration enforcement actions across the country. As part of his practice, Chris advises clients globally across a range of industries, including the financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Chris is a trial-ready litigator with significant experience in both private practice and government. He previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York, where he represented the United States, its agencies and employees in all manner of federal civil litigation. Between his experience with the Department of Justice and private practice, Chris has served as a member of multiple federal trial and appellate teams.
Chris graduated magna cum laude from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jaynee LaVecchia of the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Experience
- BBVA in multiple successful federal appeals before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
- J&J in a fraudulent transfer action before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
- DISH Network and EchoStar Corporation in litigation filed in the Southern District of New York alleging breach of contract and fraudulent transfers.
- Novartis in litigation filed in the Southern District of New York alleging breach of contract and fraud.
- Pfizer in litigation filed in the Southern District of New York concerning the termination of a long-standing distributorship agreement for products in the Middle East.
- Wells Fargo in a FINRA arbitration concerning a raiding claim.
- Leading global investment management firm in litigation adverse to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- Bausch Health Companies in a fraudulent transfer action in New Jersey state court.
- New York Community Bancorp in a successful federal trial in the Southern District of New York to enforce contractual rights against international guarantors.
- Cypriot company in a New York Commercial Division action successfully enforcing a contract and guaranty, as well as a subsequent judgment-enforcement action in Florida.