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Christopher Walling

Massey & Gail LLP
50 East Washington Street
Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60602
Office: 312.283.1590
Direct: 312.379.0752
Fax: 312.379.0467
   
Christopher Walling
Senior Associate

Chris Walling is a commercial litigator who works on complex disputes in federal and state courts and in arbitration. He focuses on developing case strategy, briefing dispositive motions, and preparing matters for trial. His experience spans antitrust, consumer fraud, contract, employment, and trade secret disputes, as well as bankruptcy- and insurance-related litigation.

Chris graduated from the University of Chicago Law School, where he served as Executive Online Editor of the University of Chicago Law Review, and clerked for the Hon. Frank H. Easterbrook, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

  • Representing the Office of the Special Deputy Receiver of the Illinois Department of Insurance in a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit appeal asserting coverage claims against an insurer arising from an alleged multimillion-dollar cybersecurity loss; the case is pending.
  • Representing Metropolis, a parking technology company, in multi-state class action litigation involving alleged consumer privacy violations, currently in dispositive motion practice.
  • Represented JPMorgan Chase in high-profile litigation arising from claims brought by Epstein victims and the U.S. Virgin Islands related to the bank’s provision of banking services to Jeffrey Epstein. The matter settled on confidential terms shortly before trial.
  • Represented LandAirSea Systems, a GPS manufacturer, in trade secret and unfair competition litigation against a former business partner involving alleged misuse of confidential information; litigated through summary judgment and resolved the matter through a favorable settlement.
  • Represented Union Pacific as co-counsel in multidistrict antitrust litigation challenging fuel surcharge practices, managing discovery and contributing to summary judgment briefing that resulted in summary judgment, now on appeal.
  • Defended a multinational paper products company in contractual disputes across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Represented a national online retailer in a false advertising dispute with the State of Illinois.
  • Defended fraudulent conveyance claims against JPMorgan Chase in an adversary proceeding arising from an involuntary bankruptcy.
  • Represent a plaintiff-side law firm in objecting to a proposed nationwide class settlement involving claims related to glyphosate-based herbicides, challenging the adequacy of protections for future claimants.

  • University of Chicago Law School, J.D. with high honors, Order of the Coif (2019)
  • George Washington University, B.A. (2015)

  • Hon. Frank H. Easterbrook, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

  • Rising Star, Business Litigation (2023–present), Illinois Super Lawyers

  • U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U. S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • Illinois