Christopher Cox is a litigation partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Chris has represented an array of corporate clients, including medical device and pharmaceutical companies, consumer product manufacturers and insurers, in complex, civil litigation in state and federal courts across the country at both the trial and appellate levels. He has significant experience in coordinating and managing all stages of pre-trial discovery in multijurisdictional litigation. Chris regularly advises clients regarding discovery strategies and negotiates with opposing counsel regarding the scope of discovery, including in the e-discovery context. He has implemented and overseen factual investigation and expert witness development programs and has extensive experience in preparing company and expert witnesses for deposition and trial. In connection with his practice, he has developed knowledge regarding a variety of medical and scientific disciplines and public health issues.
Prior to joining Kirkland, Chris was a member of several trial teams at Skadden and has experience as lead trial counsel. In 2010, acting as special assistant corporation counsel to the New York City Law Department, he tried more than 15 tort cases for the city of New York. Among other favorable outcomes he achieved on behalf of the city, Chris obtained a directed verdict in Ward v. The City of New York, which was affirmed on appeal by the Appellate Division, First Department.
Chris has also advised clients in connection with investigations by state regulatory agencies and submissions to regulatory and legislative bodies. His appellate work includes key contributions to successful briefing before the Fifth Circuit and a New York state appellate court on behalf of a major life insurer.
