OVERVIEW

A civil litigator at Bernkopf Goodman, Christos Koutrobis’s practice focuses on various complex business and commercial matters, representing multiple clients, including Fortune 100 companies, individuals, and small business owners.

Christos has broad experience in multiple jurisdictions with matters related to real estate, employment litigation, unfair competition, breach of contract, construction litigation, fiduciary litigation, non-compete and business interference litigation, environmental litigation, franchise disputes, and class actions.

Always focused on his clients’ goals, Christos approaches each case strategically and creatively, representing clients at all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling to dispositive motions and trials.

Outside of the courtroom, individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses rely on Christos as their trusted advisor, beyond his counsel on their day-to-day corporate interests. Clients know Christos as their solution-oriented go-to partner, no matter the topic or problem.

Credentials

Education

  • Suffolk University Law School, JD, 2017
  • Suffolk University, BA, 2013. cum laude

Bar Admission

  • Massachusetts
  • Connecticut
  • New Hampshire
  • Vermont

Court Admission

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Matters & Transactions

  • Obtained summary judgment for real estate developer in dispute with real estate broker.
  • Successfully obtained decision for funder of litigation, preserving its anonymity and precluding all related discovery on constitutional grounds.
  • Defeated numerous special motions to dismiss and motions for dissolution of lis pendens.
  • Prevailed on Motion to Waive Attorney-Client Privilege in contested Massachusetts Probate Court matter.
  • Successfully represent commercial landlords in disputes with tenants.
  • Assisted real estate group with overcoming zoning obstacles in connection with commercial development.
  • Represent real estate owners and contractors in a variety of construction disputes.
  • Negotiate several severance packages on behalf of employees.
  • Successfully obtained summary judgment for a client in a wrongful death case in New Hampshire.
  • Successfully obtained a preliminary injunction for a client returning all stolen materials in a trade secret case in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
  • Obtained forensic examination and costs awarded to a client in a business dispute brought in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
  • Obtained pre-suit settlement for a local franchisee in a contractual dispute with an international franchisor.
  • Member of the National Coordinating Counsel team for a Fortune 100 company.
  • Navigated class action litigation for a client dealing with joint employer issues in Massachusetts Business Litigation Session.
  • Second-chaired 10-day employment discrimination trial in Massachusetts Superior Court, Suffolk County.

Memberships & Activities

  • Boston Bar Association
  • Vermont Bar Association
  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • District Activist Leader, National MS Society

A civil litigator at Bernkopf Goodman, Christos Koutrobis’s practice focuses on various complex business and commercial matters, representing multiple clients, including Fortune 100 companies, individuals, and small business owners.

Christos has broad experience in multiple jurisdictions with matters related to real estate, employment litigation, unfair competition, breach of contract, construction litigation, fiduciary litigation, non-compete and business interference litigation, environmental litigation, franchise disputes, and class actions.

Always focused on his clients’ goals, Christos approaches each case strategically and creatively, representing clients at all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling to dispositive motions and trials.

Outside of the courtroom, individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses rely on Christos as their trusted advisor, beyond his counsel on their day-to-day corporate interests. Clients know Christos as their solution-oriented go-to partner, no matter the topic or problem.

Court Admission

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Education

  • Suffolk University Law School, JD, 2017
  • Suffolk University, BA, 2013. cum laude

Bar Admission

  • Massachusetts
  • Connecticut
  • New Hampshire
  • Vermont

  • Obtained summary judgment for real estate developer in dispute with real estate broker.
  • Successfully obtained decision for funder of litigation, preserving its anonymity and precluding all related discovery on constitutional grounds.
  • Defeated numerous special motions to dismiss and motions for dissolution of lis pendens.
  • Prevailed on Motion to Waive Attorney-Client Privilege in contested Massachusetts Probate Court matter.
  • Successfully represent commercial landlords in disputes with tenants.
  • Assisted real estate group with overcoming zoning obstacles in connection with commercial development.
  • Represent real estate owners and contractors in a variety of construction disputes.
  • Negotiate several severance packages on behalf of employees.
  • Successfully obtained summary judgment for a client in a wrongful death case in New Hampshire.
  • Successfully obtained a preliminary injunction for a client returning all stolen materials in a trade secret case in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
  • Obtained forensic examination and costs awarded to a client in a business dispute brought in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
  • Obtained pre-suit settlement for a local franchisee in a contractual dispute with an international franchisor.
  • Member of the National Coordinating Counsel team for a Fortune 100 company.
  • Navigated class action litigation for a client dealing with joint employer issues in Massachusetts Business Litigation Session.
  • Second-chaired 10-day employment discrimination trial in Massachusetts Superior Court, Suffolk County.

  • Boston Bar Association
  • Vermont Bar Association
  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • District Activist Leader, National MS Society