Christopher W. (“Chris”) Madel is regularly sought after to represent corporations, law firms, and individuals in their most sensitive and grave matters. He has represented clients in many delicate and high-profile investigations and lawsuits (civil and criminal), including trying numerous cases before juries and judges. A former Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., his substantive experience includes representing clients in substantial minority-shareholder disputes, billion-dollar claims in connection with major corporate acquisitions, alleged theft of trade secrets, computer hacking, corporate espionage, allegations of attorney malpractice and misconduct, as well as defending claims brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and other agencies relating to alleged regulatory violations and white-collar crimes. He has also represented top executives and professional athletes in extremely sensitive matters involving alleged fraud, extortion, harassment, and criminal sexual conduct, often resolving such matters privately and without any publicity.