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Christopher Chorba

Christopher Chorba

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Co-Chair of the Class Actions practice, Chris specializes in defending class actions, products liability matters, and other complex litigation. He has had substantial experience litigating a broad range of complex commercial matters at the trial and appellate level in California and throughout the country, and in multi-district litigation. He is a nationally recognized expert in defending class actions, including claims involving California’s Unfair Competition and False Advertising Laws (Business & Professions Code § 17200 and § 17500), the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (California Civil Code § 1750 et seq.), the Lanham Act, and the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005. Chris’ litigation and counseling experience includes work for companies in every industry—including automotive, beauty / cosmetic, consumer products, education, entertainment, financial services, food and beverage, health care, insurance, life sciences, retail, social media, sports and gaming, technology, telecommunications, and utility / energy.

Law360 named Chris a “Class Action MVP,” which profiles attorneys who have “distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.” The National Law Journal also recognized him as a “Trailblazer” for his work defending consumer class actions.

Personal

JD, University of Virginia, 2001, Editorial Board, Virginia Law Review. BS, cum laude, Georgetown University.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - California

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Christopher Chorba is noted for his handling of a variety of disputes, including significant class actions. His clients include major tech companies and significant names in the media and entertainment industry.

Strengths

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  • Chris Chorba is truly a class action savant. He knows all of the different procedural levers you can pull in, all the ways to defeat class certification and is so up to speed on the plaintiffs' Bar.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Chris is a tireless advocate, you can get him 24/7 if you need to, and he is also incredibly knowledgeable on all the latest case law.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Chris has an amazing practice.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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California

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