Christopher Ott Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

United States

I am a litigator, investigator, and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) who helps clients resolve disputes around complex technologies, with a particular focus on issues involving cybersecurity, privacy, blockchain, data governance and artificial intelligence. My matters range from white collar defense, to bet-the-company corporate.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I lead litigation, white collar defense, and investigations involving cybersecurity and blockchain technologies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I advise clients on a host of complex matters, including: sensitive cyber incidents; financial crimes; the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); Congressional investigations; First Amendment issues; market manipulation matters; the securities laws; government contracting; Dodd-Frank regulatory issues; export controls; and national security.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Specially assigned by the USAO-EDNY ("Detailed") to the National Security Division of the Department of Justice for a special assignment to: lead and supervise the creation of teams for global data breach and counterintelligence investigations related to state actors; develop cyber investigation training and coordinate on broader cyber and intelligence.

United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District Of New York

Business and Securities Fraud Unit.Investigated and tried criminal cases involving international securities fraud, accounting fraud, insider trading, hacking, data security, wire fraud, international money laundering, foreign corrupt practices act (FCPA) violations (including investigations that touch upon the 2010 United Kingdom Anti-Bribery Act and.

Eastern District Of New York

Investigated and tried criminal cases involving international securities fraud, accounting fraud, insider trading, wire fraud, telemarketing fraud, international money laundering, foreign corrupt practices act (FCPA) violations and corporate governance.

United States Attorney, Southern District Of California

Tried 21 federal jury trials. Investigated hundreds of violations of criminal law, including: official corruption, human trafficking, narcotics importation, money laundering and fraud. Briefed and argued more than 20 cases in front of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

The Honorable Denis R. Hurley, Eastern District Of New York

Drafted decisions, drafted bench memoranda and led settelement discussions in, among others, patent, securities fraud, consitutional and Title VII matters.

The Honorable Harris Hartz, United States Court Of Appeals For The Tenth Circuit

Drafted bench memoranda, drafted decisions and prepped oral arguments in, among others, antitrust, environmental, Title VII, securities fraud, consitutional and capital matters.

Greater Atlanta Area

Salaried academic position. Researched and wrote scholarly articles, books and treatises with the full-time faculty at the Emory University School of Law. Collaborators included Professor Harold Berman and Professor Richard Freer. Areas of work included international law and business structures.

A.B., Biochemistry And Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Language Study Abroad in Barcelona, Varsity Football, Chi Gamma Epsilon, Dragon Senior Society, Student Curator.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), International Patent Law (Research Focus)

Activities and Societies: Intellectual Property Society

J.D., Law