Christopher M. Seck
Of Counsel
Christopher M. Seck is a seasoned litigator with over a decade of experience in class actions, particularly in antitrust, securities and complex commercial disputes. He has skillfully represented clients across the spectrum, including Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, startups and individuals, both as plaintiffs and defendants.
Christopher is known for delivering practical, strategic solutions at every phase of litigation, from pre-suit investigations to trial and appeals. While specializing in commercial class actions, he has also demonstrated remarkable versatility handling disputes in other areas such as regulatory law, intellectual property, arbitrations, employment, immigration and M&A.
Renowned for his pragmatism, discipline and tenacity, Christopher has garnered praise from clients, colleagues and judges alike, solidifying his reputation as a formidable advocate in complex legal arenas.
- Securing hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of multiple classes of plaintiff investors against defendant banks and financial institutions in antitrust and securities class actions.
- Successfully representing multiple major banks and media companies against plaintiff investors and consumers in antitrust and securities class actions.
- Advocating for a major logistics company in various rulemaking procedures, culminating in appeals to the DC Circuit.
- Successfully defending an asset management company in a defense-side state fraud lawsuit against an alternative investments platform.
- Serving as lead trial counsel in a multimillion-dollar breach of fiduciary case.
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013
- Stanford University, B.A., Economics, honors and distinction, 2010
Admissions
- New York, 2014
Courts
- U.S. Ct. of App., Second Circuit
- U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. of New York
- U.S. Dist. Ct., S. Dist. of New York
- U.S. Supreme Court
Languages
- English
- Mandarin
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2024 and 2025 for Administrative and Regulatory Law