Christopher Bakes Email & Phone Number

A trial attorney by day, and keynote and motivational speaker by night (but day gigs accepted), I delight in engaging with juries, judges, groups, crowds, assemblies on topics new and ancient. Great information, delivered entertainingly, with a bit of humility, humor and zest works every time. I speak for a fee, but in some cases I accept invitations to do.

I am admitted in California, District of Columbia, and New York; and to the United States Supreme Court. I began my career as a Navy JAG officer.My peers and clients tell me I am an accomplished trial attorney, with a reputation for dynamic jury presentations. I first tried cases in the United States Navy as a Judge Advocate, with cases that included.

Cracking the Code is one of the entertainment industry's favorite idea parties - where tech meets entertainment and everything in between and beyond. Hand-picked guest list, individually extended invitations.... My firm's service to the Industry.

I am a trial attorney who's been fortunate enough to have worked at some of the largest law firms in the United States, serving several of the largest and best companies in the world. "Trial attorney" means I consider myself to be, above all else, a courtroom lawyer. I do not use the term "litigator." My undefeated trial and arbitration track record has.

Shareholder (partner) at Bullivant, leading trial teams in multiple substantive areas. Was Client Relationship Chair for litigation, and mentored several exceptional associates in their professional growth as part of the firm's mentoring program.

Sacramento, CA, US

Chaired feasibility study that culminated in the opening of Cristo Rey High School, Sacramento, a Catholic college preparatory school for underserved communities.

Worked at law firm whose chief clients were Panattoni Development Company and Panattoni Construction Company. Panattoni develops and constructs large commercial centers for warehousing, retail and office. National company.

New York, NY, US

US

Commercial litigation partner, representing a range of large and small tech sector companies, including HP, Agilent, Adobe, and ComGlobal. Trial verdicts obtained for HP, Agilent and a significant plaintiff's verdict, in a lawsuit by a start-up against a competitor for unfair competition ($7.2 million jury verdict). On the Board of the Boys and Girls Club.

San Francisco, CA, US

Chaired the City and County of San Francisco's Ballpark Advisory Committee whose charge was to investigate and explore all options for placement of a baseball-only stadium in the City.

US

Labor and Construction Litigation

Washington, DC, US

Trial defense counsel in San Diego, representing servicemembers accused of a range of criminal offenese, both misdemeanors (special court-martial) and felonies (general court-martial). Staff Judge Advocate, USS Orion (AS-18), La Maddalena (Sardinia, Italy) and Submarine Group Eight, Naples (Allied Forces South).

Certification, Military Law And Procedure

Education record

Grammar School Course Of Study In The Tradition Of The Sisters Of Charity Bvm.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Juris Doctor