Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Business & Commercial Disputes

Partner - Litigation and Investigations

Christopher Dueringer has extensive experience as a commercial litigator and trial lawyer handling a wide range of domestic and cross-border disputes arising within and outside the U.S., including Asia and Latin America. He routinely represents some of the largest financial institutions and other national and multinational corporations in a wide range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, distribution, insurance and energy.  He manages complex to large-volume simple litigation involving breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, copyright/trademark, defamation and shareholder/derivative actions, among other matters. He has successfully represented clients in disputes with exposure exceeding one hundred million dollars. Mr. Dueringer has experience advising clients from the investigation phase through trial and appeal for matters in arbitration and pending in state and federal court, including multi-jurisdiction litigation. He defends single-plaintiff cases as well as mass and class actions.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS Listed in the 2013 Super Lawyers Business Edition Named one of the Southern California Super Lawyers for 2011 and 2012 by the publishers of Law and Politics and Los Angeles Magazine Named one of the Southern California Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" for 2004 by the publishers of Law and Politics and Los Angeles Magazine PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Santa Monica Bar Association – Former Officer and Board Member