Christopher Hennessey

Chris practices in all areas of litigation and he has appeared in various state courts and federal district court in Massachusetts. He also has experience with appellate and federal courts in New York. Chris has represented businesses with Internet and technology issues as well as trademark litigation, trade secret misappropriation, and copyright infringement matters. He has been involved in a number of employment law matters, representing individuals and businesses with claims brought in the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.

Prior to joining Cohen Kinne, Chris served as a law clerk to the Honorable C. Ian McLachlan of the Connecticut Appellate Court. He also worked as a staff attorney with the New Hampshire Public Defender where he represented clients in numerous jury and bench trials. During law school, Chris earned a Masters of Law in Intellectual Property and he interned at the United States Patent and Trademark Office of the Solicitor and in the litigation department of a major motion picture studio in California.

• General Civil

• Credit Cards Accepted

Connecticut

Since 2006

Massachusetts

Since 2002

New Hampshire

Since 2003

New York

Since 2007

1st Circuit

Since 2003

2nd Circuit

Since 2009

Connecticut Appellate Court

2007

Franklin Pierce Law Center

J.D.

1999 - 2002

Franklin Pierce Law Center

LL.M. | Intellectual Property

1999 - 2002

Tulane University

B.A. (1997) | History

1994 - 1997

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2016

Massachusetts State Bar

Member

2002 - Current

District Court Standards of Review in 35 U.S.C. § 145 Patentability Determinations

43 IDEA 677

June, 2003