Christopher D. Sullivan

Christopher D. Sullivan is a managing partner at the firm Sullivan Blackburn Pratt LLP located in San Francisco, California. Representing clients throughout the state and around the country, he focuses his practice on complex civil litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants, handling a variety of cases involving such matters as business and commercial law, intellectual property, bankruptcy, franchising, real estate transactions and professional malpractice in both state and federal courts. 

Mr. Sullivan completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts in 1985. He thereafter pursued his legal education at the University of California Hastings College of Law in San Francisco. While in law school, he was the editor-in-chief of the Hastings Law Journal. 

In 1990, Mr. Sullivan graduated magna cum laude, earning his Juris Doctor. He received Order of the Coif honors because of his academic achievements. After law school, he clerked for a renowned judge at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and then joined private practice. Since then, his client base has included individuals, small businesses and large corporations. His clients have included American Express, 7-Eleven Inc. and American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Mr. Sullivan is authorized to practice in California and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. He is regularly asked to speak before groups of fellow professionals on topics related to his practice area. An active participant in several professional organizations, he is a member of the Northern District of California Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s executive committee.

Honored for his impeccable legal services, Mr. Sullivan was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and was listed on the Top 100 California Lawyers list by Daily Journal. He has served as a mediator at the Northern District of California’s ADR panel. 

Mr. Sullivan is the Author of "Litigating and Judging California Business Entity Governance Disputes" in 2020. This handy book provides background information, citations to statutes and decisions, and expert insights on California business governance disputes.