Christopher H. "Chris" McGrath

Chris McGrath is the Chair of the Orange County Litigation Department at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's Orange County and San Diego offices. His practice encompasses complex business litigation on behalf of public and private companies in state and federal courts. In particular, Mr. McGrath focuses his practice in securities litigation, class actions and complex corporate litigation, defending companies, pension funds, hedge funds, officers, directors, financial institutions and underwriters in shareholder class actions, merger litigation and derivative lawsuits and commercial disputes throughout the country. He has substantial experience in trade secret litigation. He also counsels and represents companies, boards and individuals in connection with securities industry regulatory compliance issues and investigations.

Mr. McGrath has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® (2010-2024) (Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, and Litigation - Securities), and by Super Lawyers (2007-2024). In 2022 he was recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" for Southern California in Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions by Best Lawyers.