Christopher Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

United States

Global

Christopher (aka Chris) leads InMotion Hosting, Inc.’s fast-paced legal department in which he is responsible for the legal affairs of the entire company and its affiliated businesses. As a business lawyer, problem solver and business strategist, he uses the law to assist the company in reaching its strategic and financial goals.InMotion Hosting and its affiliated brands provide online businesses with a suite of products and technology through web hosting, cloud-based solutions and managed services for businesses and entrepreneurs across the globe to help each establish and build a web presence. Established in 2001, InMotion Hosting provides 24/7/365 U.S.-based customer support, tools and open source technology to 600,000+ customers.

United States

Christopher (aka Chris) is a seasoned technology lawyer with three decades of experience in the legal and tech sectors. As the Chief Legal Officer, Chris brings a wealth of expertise in navigating the complex intersection of law and technology. He has built a reputation for his deep understanding of technology law, intellectual property rights, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. His strategic legal guidance has been instrumental in steering OpenMetal through the dynamic landscape of the private cloud industry, ensuring the company’s operations remain compliant with global legal standards while fostering innovation and growth.Before joining OpenMetal, Chris was in private practice and held senior legal positions at several technology companies, where he led initiatives on cybersecurity, software licensing, and international trade compliance. His leadership in these roles not only safeguarded these companies from potential legal pitfalls but also positioned them as leaders in their respective fields.Christopher’s legal acumen is complemented by his business knowledge, making him a trusted advisor to both legal and leadership team within the organization. In his role at OpenMetal, Chris is committed to driving the company’s legal strategy, security and compliance, intellectual property and corporate governance matters, managing risk, and supporting its mission to provide secure, reliable, and scalable cloud solutions to businesses worldwide. His dedication to excellence and integrity continues to propel OpenMetal to new heights in the competitive tech landscape.

Pasadena, California, United States

Christopher provided quality professional legal services in the firm’s Corporate and Litigation Practice Groups. His clients ranged from individual investors and entrepreneurs to start-ups and mid-sized organizations to international businesses. He provided skilled legal counsel with collaborative commitment, service and value to each of his clients.Chris approached clients’ legal needs with the unique practical perspective of having served as in-house legal counsel, including the importance of agreements that facilitate rather than hinder. He provided a combination of broad litigation, trial and transactional experience with in-depth knowledge and expertise on a variety of legal issues. He has particular expertise in business/corporate, data privacy, intellectual property and litigation. He was the Co-Chair of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity and Cannabis Practice Groups. He Co-Hosted “Cannabis Law Talk” where he discussed practical and legal issues facing the cannabis industry. For three consecutive years Chris was named as one of the Top Attorneys in the Pasadena, California area (based on independent online peer-review survey honoring excellence in all specialties of law; listing not purchased). Leech Tishman is a national, full-service business law firm offering quality, tailored legal solutions to individuals, start-ups, mid-sized organizations, Fortune 500 companies, government entities, and not-for-profit institutions in a full-spectrum of legal practices areas. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, the firm also has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Sarasota, and Wilmington, DE, with additional California offices in El Segundo and Pasadena.

Greater Los Angeles Area

California Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation was established to meet the need for effective professional counsel in areas of Corporate/Business and Civil Law as well as Immigration and Nationality Law. After 20 years, California Law Firm continues to work with a base of long-standing clients engaged in varied industries such as major professional sports, entertainment, technology/Internet, manufacturing, health care, real estate and advertising.California Law Firm bases its commitment to client service by developing an intimate knowledge of each client's needs and objectives. The Firm seeks long-term, partnering relationships with clients, to the end of providing the best total solution to the client's multi-disciplined and industry-specific legal service needs. The Firm's goal is to be an instrumental part of each client's success.

Santa Monica, California

Christopher served as Special General Counsel for a leading worldwide entity in web site hosting, serving over 700,000 members with affordable, reliable web hosting solutions (www.iPowerWeb.com). His representation covers all aspects of the business, including, mergers and acquisitions, electronic commerce, strategic partnerships and alliances and other technological matters. He also provides a combination of broad litigation and transactional experience with in-depth knowledge and expertise on Internet related issues.

North Hollywood, California

Christopher served as the Director of Legal Operations and General Counsel of iBoost Technology, Inc., a Softbank (Mobius) Venture Capital portfolio company. Mr. Gonzalez was responsible for all of the company's legal affairs, including all operational agreements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities matters. Christopher was with the company since its inception. At iBoost, Christopher managed, controlled and directed the company’s fast-paced legal team. His practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, electronic commerce, strategic partnerships and alliances, other technological matters and counsels the company in all legal matters related to the operation of it’s Internet vast network of properties. Christopher provided corporate and legal support to management and the board of directors. His representation extended from venture capital to M&As and transactional matters that regularly faced the company in pursuing success on the Internet arena.

Los Angeles, California

Served as general and special counsel to governmental and public agencies, including the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority, South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority, County of San Bernardino, Los Angeles Community College District, Rio Hondo Community College District, Richgrove School District, Oxnard School District, Sacramento Unified School DistrictRepresented corporations, school and community college districts and municipalities in all areas of civil practice and administrative law; employment and labor law, including wrongful termination and labor relations; selected criminal law mattersAdvised clients, school board and administration re: personnel matters, real property acquisition and disposal, grievances and arbitration, discrimination, student/employee rights and discipline, tort claims, Brown Act and constitutional law matters

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Law Review; Dean's List

International Studies Program (Colegio Mayor Universitario San Pablo, Madrid Spain), International Law And Legal Studies

Cultivated a deep understanding and passion for international legal issues; equipped with a diverse skill set and a comprehensive.

B.A., Sociology