Christa Cottrell

Christa Cottrell is a highly regarded trial lawyer who thrives in some of the highest-stakes class action antitrust litigation in the country. She represents clients on both sides of the “v.” in significant, high-profile antitrust matters and recently led the effort to secure a nearly $170 million settlement in a large antitrust case. Her clients include industry leaders such as CF Industries, Dow Chemical, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Koch Foods, and Circana, to name a few.

Christa is frequently tapped to lead matters where billions of dollars and company-defining issues are on the line, including sweeping class actions and parallel government investigations in a wide array of sectors. She is a commanding and deeply credible courtroom advocate—trying complex jury and bench trials for clients like Abbott, IBM, PwC and 3M and delivering decisive wins, defense verdicts and case-ending rulings. Recognized by The American Lawyer for her trial successes, Christa pairs strategic precision with strong advocacy, while remaining deeply committed to mentoring, legal education and impactful pro bono work.

American Bar Association; Women’s Bar Association; Illinois Bar Association; Center for Conflict Resolution.

University of Michigan, B.A., English & Political Science, University Honors, 2002; University of Michigan Law School, J.D., Order of the Coif, 2005.