R. Christopher Cook
Partner

Contact

(T) +1.202.879.3734
(F) +1.202.626.1700

Education

  • Harvard University (J.D. magna cum laude 1989); Emory University (B.A. with high honors in English 1986)

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, Illinois, and District of Columbia

Government Service

  • Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Illinois (1992-1997)

Chris Cook has 20 years of experience as a trial lawyer in civil litigation and white-collar defense. His practice is focused on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and health care litigation, but also involves other litigation between private parties and against the government.

As a former federal prosecutor, Chris has the experience to take cases to trial.  He regularly defends clients being investigated by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and state attorneys general. His civil litigation work includes commercial disputes, class actions, False Claims Act enforcement actions, and nationwide federal cases consolidated by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.

Much of Chris's work relates to the FCPA, embargo violations, and other issues unique to international business. Chris has advised more than 100 clients regarding the FCPA in contexts such as responding to investigations, creating compliance policies, undertaking due diligence, negotiating business relationships, and conducting internal investigations.

Health care litigation likewise has formed a mainstay of Chris's practice since leaving the Chicago U.S. Attorney's Office in 1997. He has represented pharmaceutical companies in litigation relating to drug marketing and pricing. He also has defended health care providers under the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, and the Stark Law. In addition, Chris represents health care clients in civil litigation between private parties.

Chris is a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Trial Bar for the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In his free time, he enjoys competing in triathlons.


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