Full Name
Christina Berish
Job Title
Litigation Partner
Company
Thompson Coburn LLP
Speaker Bio
Christina assists businesses facing critical situations related to the sale or purchase of goods, services, property, or even in the post-acquisition aftermath of assets. Her work includes payment terms, contract requirements and performance, post-acquisition disputes, and recovery and remedies including injunctive relief, fraud, contract termination, and warranty claims. She also handles partner disputes, fraud and business torts, and property and construction litigation. Her practice spans many industries including manufacturing, energy and gas, real estate, financial services, and transportation.
Clients rely on Christina's advice at all stages of a dispute, including during the pre-litigation stage when just the hint of a disagreement may be forming. Clients often proactively send their contracts for Christina's keen review at this early stage to discuss rights and obligations and the best path for reaching the desired results. However, should a matter not be resolved in pre-litigation, Christina applies her substantial experience handling all stages of litigation, conducting pre-trial proceedings, injunction motions, arbitrations, trials, appeals. Post-judgment, she handles judgment enforcement proceedings including alter ego, piercing the corporate veil, and fraudulent transfer actions.
While much of Christina's experience stems from the manufacturing and supply chain sector, over the years, she has also handled significant procurement and bid protests.
Christina also regularly represents shareholders and LLC members in various shareholder disputes, a "business divorce." Often in these scenarios, there is a question about a partner's obligations, leading to claims of breach of fiduciary duty, corporate valuation, and possible dissolution.
Across all of her work, Christina aligns her focus with client goals: resolving matters so that the client may get back to business in the most efficient way possible. Where achievable, she resolves a case before it even arises. Other times, she resolves a dispute by obtaining judgment through the judicial process, at trial, or with the appellate court. In all matters, she efficiently applies her ample skills to achieve the best possible results.
Clients rely on Christina's advice at all stages of a dispute, including during the pre-litigation stage when just the hint of a disagreement may be forming. Clients often proactively send their contracts for Christina's keen review at this early stage to discuss rights and obligations and the best path for reaching the desired results. However, should a matter not be resolved in pre-litigation, Christina applies her substantial experience handling all stages of litigation, conducting pre-trial proceedings, injunction motions, arbitrations, trials, appeals. Post-judgment, she handles judgment enforcement proceedings including alter ego, piercing the corporate veil, and fraudulent transfer actions.
While much of Christina's experience stems from the manufacturing and supply chain sector, over the years, she has also handled significant procurement and bid protests.
Christina also regularly represents shareholders and LLC members in various shareholder disputes, a "business divorce." Often in these scenarios, there is a question about a partner's obligations, leading to claims of breach of fiduciary duty, corporate valuation, and possible dissolution.
Across all of her work, Christina aligns her focus with client goals: resolving matters so that the client may get back to business in the most efficient way possible. Where achievable, she resolves a case before it even arises. Other times, she resolves a dispute by obtaining judgment through the judicial process, at trial, or with the appellate court. In all matters, she efficiently applies her ample skills to achieve the best possible results.
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