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Christopher J. Valente

Chris Valente is a partner and concentrates his practice on representing clients in connection with complex commercial disputes in state and federal court throughout the United States and in domestic and international arbitration under institutional and ad hoc arbitration rules. From Fortune Global 500 companies to startups about to disrupt the market, Chris works with clients to custom tailor solutions to meet their unique legal risk and needs. In particular, leveraging his passion for innovation and broad experience as a litigator, Chris knows how to work with stakeholders to understand and mitigate legal risks and, to the extent those risks materialize, developing and implementing strategies that align with the clients’ goals and needs.

  • Recognized by Chambers USA for Litigation: General Commercial in Massachusetts, 2024

Chris has a passion for innovation. The AI Solutions Groups is tasked with tackling AI solutions both internally at the firm and externally for his clients. Chris regularly speaks on the opportunities, challenges, and risks of AI and, in particular, generative AI. Chris is also certified in legal project management (LPM) and seeks to leverage LPM strategies, tools, and concepts to drive innovation and efficiencies across his practice.  

Chris is also committed to further diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Chris is a member of the firmwide Opportunity & Inclusion Committee and co-chairs its LGBTQ+ Subcommittee. Chris also co-chairs the Boston Opportunity & Inclusion Committee. Chris is a 2022 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow.  

Chris is an active member of the Boston legal community. Chris is a member of the Boston Bar Association. He is a fellow of the Boston Bar Foundation (BBF) and has chaired and served on the steering committees of numerous fundraising efforts to advance the BBF's mission of helping thousands of individuals and families through pro bono programs, grants to legal services organizations. Chris is also active in the Boston International Arbitration Council.  

In addition, Chris is President Elect of the Tufts University Alumni Association (TUAA) and member of executive committee of the Tufts Alumni Council, the governing body of the TUAA. In recognition of his service to the TUAA, Chris was recognized with the Young Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 2013, the Alumni Chapter Leadership Award in 2016, and the Presidential Award in 2023.  

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