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Christopher M. LaVigne

Christopher M. LaVigne is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on resolving complex business disputes through litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. Chris is routinely named to various “top attorneys” lists by his clients and peers, including Best Lawyers (2017-2023), Acritas (2020-2021), and Super Lawyers (2009-2022). His national and international practice is tailored to the needs and expectations of his clients, whether those needs are managing a docket of litigation, seeking emergency injunctive relief, or leading a bet the company fight at the courthouse. Chris is a trial lawyer first. He has broad experience handling breach of contract and related business tort claims, including products liability, fraud, tortious interference, corporate governance, and theft of trade secrets/covenants not to compete disputes. Chris’ experience and practical approach to dispute resolution covers a number of disciplines and industries, including manufacturing, health care, construction, real estate, data security, oil and gas, forestry, and technology. Chris also has wide-ranging experience in the appellate process, arguing cases before the Texas appellate courts and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

In Galderma Laboratories, L.P. v. Erick Brenner, Judge Brian Stagner of the Eighth Division (Fort Worth) granted in part a temporary injunction to enforce a noncompete agreement against a former senior executive who accepted a CEO position with an alleged direct competitor.

Continue Reading Texas Business Court Addresses Executive Noncompete Enforcement in Galderma v. Brenner

On May 14, 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) into law, which seeks to modernize the Texas Business Organizations Code (TBOC) and encourage businesses to incorporate or redomicile in Texas.

Continue Reading Texas Business Organizations Code: Key Amendments Under SB 29

The passage of Texas House Bill (HB) 19, which creates a new system of specialized business courts in Texas to handle certain business disputes, has prompted questions about whether older cases, i.e., those commenced before Sept. 1, 2024, can be removed to the newly created Texas Business Court.

Continue Reading Texas Business Court Issues First Opinion, Addresses Removal of Cases