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Christian M. Hoffman
Partner
Boston
Chris Hoffman's litigation and trial practice focuses primarily on accounting, auditing and securities disputes and, secondarily, on contract and business tort litigation.
Chris devotes a substantial part of his practice to the defense of securities law and professional liability claims against Big Four and regional accounting firms and their professionals in federal and state courts and in SEC investigations. In addition to assisting corporate clients in the defense of securities claims and investigations, he also represents foreign Big Four member firms and partners of those firms in litigation brought in the United States and in administrative proceedings. His client representations in this area of defense have spanned over the past thirty years and include successful jury trial representation. He also advises clients on auditing and accounting claims avoidance and he has engaged in the mediation of numerous securities law and professional liability disputes.
In general commercial litigation, Chris has tried, mediated and arbitrated numerous contract disputes, including a wide variety of delay/disruption and extra work claims both for and against heavy construction contractors, shipbuilders and commercial building contractors. He has also successfully tried and arbitrated software licensing disputes and unfair competition claims of misappropriation of proprietary technology and confidential customer information.
Bars and Court Admissions
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
professional / civic involvement
American Bar Association, Member
Boston Bar Association, Member
Federal Bar Association, Member
Massachusetts Bar Association, Member
Boston Bar Foundation, Fellow
publications
Chris Hoffman and Matthew Baltay, Emerging Issues in Auditor Liability in Securities Litigation From a Defense Perspective, ALI-ABA Course of Study - Securities Litigation: Planning and Strategies -SM 086 (June 7-June 8, 2007)
Chris Hoffman and Lisa Wood, Understanding the Role of the Auditor in Defending Auditor Liability Cases, ALI-ABA Course of Study - Accountant's Liability - SM 076 (May 3-May 4, 2007)
Co-Author, Emerging Issues in Auditor Liability in Securities Litigation From a Defense Perspective, ALI-ABA Course of Study - Securities Litigation: Planning and Strategies -SL 085 (May 4-May 5, 2006)
Recent Developments in the Law of Accountants' Professional Liability, Massachusetts Business Litigation Conference 2002- MCLE 22011-25 (2002).
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