Christopher D. Pham

Senior Associate

Email: cpham@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7388
Assistant: Brenda Haberman, 612.492.7678

PRIMARY SERVICES

Sports & Entertainment Litigation Securities Litigation Commercial Law Shareholder & Partnership Disputes Investment Management

“I believe in a service-focused, pragmatic approach in vigorously advocating for my clients’ legal rights, while working toward a timely and cost-effective resolution.”

Overview

Christopher handles a wide range of complex business and commercial cases.

Christopher represents clients in cases involving securities and financial fraud, shareholder derivative and class actions, special litigation committee investigations, merger and acquisition litigation, investor-broker firm disputes, contractual disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, and SEC, FINRA and state regulatory proceedings.

Christopher is involved in several pro bono initiatives and is a volunteer attorney for YouthLink, Hennepin County Housing Court Project and Children’s Law Center of Minnesota. He also serves on the Board of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice and is the Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers Group.

Experience

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Serve as counsel for Special Litigation Committees retained by public companies, and private, family-owned company.
Assisted in obtaining a complete defense jury verdict for debt purchaser accused of fraud and related activities for several million dollars.
Prevail in a hotly contested mortgage priority dispute in a 5-day bench trial.

Articles & Presentations

The Effects of New York’s New Cyber Security Law

September 1, 2017

By Christopher D. Pham & N. Chethana Perera

Last year, banks worldwide experienced cyber attacks through the SWIFT messaging system.

New York’s New Cybersecurity Regulation: What’s the Impact?

May 10, 2017

By Christopher D. Pham

With cyber intrusions becoming more common and sophisticated, the New York State Department of Financial Services has implemented a new regulation to combat these ever-increasing dangers.

Featured in “Pro Bono Case Leads to Changes in St. Paul Schools,” Minnesota Lawyer, December 18, 2018
Featured in “Profiles in Practice,” Hennepin Lawyer, November/December 2018
Featured in “Minnesota Attorney Christopher Pham Helps Elevate Your Network,” Rollingout, February 5, 2018
Featured in “How This Young Attorney is Bringing Professionals Together in the Twin Cities,” Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, August 15, 2017
Featured in “The Future is Diverse. Is Your Company?” Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, July 21, 2017
Panelist, "Diversity in Business," Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal Forum, July 13, 2017
Panelist, “Annual Meeting Panel Discussion," Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, April 12, 2017
Panelist, “Diversity and Working Through Difference,” Hennepin County Bar Association Law Firm Leadership Program, April 2017
Co-Author, “Lien-In: The Use and Abuse of Marital Liens,” Bench & Bar of Minnesota, July 2013
“Championing Diversity in the Twin Cities,” Minneapolis University Rotary Club, July 1, 2013

Honors & Education

EDUCATION

Mitchell Hamline School of Law, J.D., 2009, cum laude
Chapman University, M.A., 2006
University of Minnesota, B.A., 2004

BAR ADMISSIONS

Minnesota, 2009
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2009

HONORS

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow, 2018
Minnesota Super Lawyers, Rising Star — Securities Litigation, 2015-2018
Minnesota State Bar Association, North Star Lawyer, 2013-2017
Hennepin County Bar Association Diversity Award, 2013
Leonard E. Lindquist Pro Bono Award, 2013
Pro Bono Spirit Award, 2012

Professional Activities

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers
Sports Lawyers Association
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
National Association of Asian American Professionals - Minnesota

COMMUNITY

Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Board of Trustees
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, Board of Directors, 2011-2017; Young Lawyers Group, Co-Chair, 2011-2017; and Member, 2011-Present
YouthLink, Legal Clinic Volunteer, 2010-Present
Hennepin County Housing Court Project, Legal Clinic Volunteer, 2010-Present
Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, Volunteer Attorney, 2012-Present
Cookie Cart, Board of Directors, 2012-2015
Volunteer Lawyers Network, Letters to Creditors Volunteer Attorney, 2012-2014
Tubman Safety Project, Volunteer Attorney, 2012-2014
YMCA, Downtown Community Board of Directors, 2011-2014