A recognized problem-solver, Chris represents businesses and their executives across a broad spectrum of industries, focusing his practice on the defense of complex employment litigation, high-stakes commercial lawsuits and providing timely and thoughtful preventative advice to his clients.Recognized by the Boston Business Journal as a “40 Under 40” honoree in 2020, a “Top Lawyer Under 40” by the Hispanic National Bar Association and a Rising Star in Massachusetts every year since 2013, Chris represents a broad range of corporate clients in federal and state courts, arbitration, and before administrative agencies.Chris focuses his practice on complex commercial, employment, contractual, and labor matters, particularly in the defense of class and collective actions; wage and hour issues; matters involving race, sex, age, disability, and pregnancy discrimination; wrongful termination; ERISA; RICO; and various state law claims, including wage and discrimination claims under the Massachusetts General Laws. Chris also regularly prosecutes and defends business disputes, including in the areas of trade secret litigation and restrictive covenant agreements. He frequently assists employers in responding to administrative complaints and investigations before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office and various other state agencies, and defends employers in such actions. Additionally, Chris oversees and manages labor and employment diligence in M&A matters, and regularly advises clients with respect to strategic business planning and handling multifaceted employment situations.Chris has successfully represented and advised clients across the country, including in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and Vermont.Prior to joining Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Chris worked at other national and international law firms, served in the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s enforcement/investigations division, and worked as a judicial intern for Judge Angel A. Cortiñas of the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida. He was also a certified legal intern for the Office of the Public Defender for Miami-Dade County, where he defended indigent clients in felony criminal cases.