May 23, 2022
Christopher Lucca,
Partner
Chris has a diverse civil practice that has included the representation of Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and individuals in business tort claims, contractual and employment disputes, and complex personal injury matters. He has experience in all facets of litigation, from independently conducting pre-suit investigations through trial. Chris is frequently engaged to serve as local counsel for matters in the Philadelphia area and routinely advises co-counsel about local rules, procedures, and best practices. He prides himself on balancing creative and practical strategies to achieve optimal litigation results, including to avoid the need for litigation altogether.
Education
Villanova University School of Law, J.D.
- Associate Editor of Student Works, Villanova Environmental Law Journal
Virginia Tech, B.A., cum laude
Clerkship
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The Honorable Eduardo C. Robreno, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
PRACTICE AREAS & EXPERIENCE
Commercial Litigation
- Represents individuals and companies in business tort claims and contractual disputes, including the enforcement of equity agreements, indemnity provisions, and restrictive covenants.
- Represents a small business owner in case alleging mismanagement of company assets and breach of fiduciary duties.
- Represents a national insurance company in several cases alleging bad faith denial of long term disability benefits.
- Represents a pharmaceutical company in several cases involving allegations of deceptive marketing and distribution of prescription drugs.
- Represents a religious institution, its affiliates, and employees in wrongful death and serious personal injury claims.
- Represented former CEO of a life sciences company in trial involving the company's valuation of client's equity interest.
- Defended wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury claims on behalf of a national transportation company.
- Represented the CEO of a pharmaceutical company in the defense of a securities fraud class action and a shareholder derivative lawsuit.
- Secured summary judgment for a national insurance company based on release due to a broad third-party settlement agreement.
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Employment Law
- Represents individuals and employers in state and federal employment discrimination matters involving claims of sexual harassment; retaliation; discrimination on the basis of age, disability, pregnancy, race, national origin, or sex; and violations of the Family Medical Leave Act.
- Counsels a national business processing outsourcing firm on employment issues and discreetly pursues and negotiates favorable resolutions of pre-litigation disputes.
- Advises companies, as well as their executives and employees, on employment-related matters, including reductions in force, severance agreements, employment agreements, hiring guidelines, and personnel-related documents.
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Professional & Fiduciary Litigation
- Represents a Philadelphia law firm and one of its shareholders in a legal malpractice action involving allegations of transactional malpractice.
- Represents a Philadelphia law firm in a legal malpractice action involving allegations of conflicts of interest and negligent drafting of an equity agreement.
- Represented a Philadelphia law firm and one of its shareholders in a legal malpractice action involving allegations of malpractice in an underlying arbitration and successfully resolved the matter pre-suit via mediation.
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Products Liability & Complex Torts
- Defended an elevator and escalator manufacturer against personal injury claims sounding in products liability and negligent maintenance.
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Life Beyond the Office
Chris was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. He enjoys spending time with his wife and family down the shore, teaching his two sons about Joel Embiid and Bryce Harper, and 3-putting his way through a round of golf with his friends.
Honors & Affiliations
- Listed as a "Lawyer on the Fast Track" in The Legal Intelligencer's Professional Excellence Awards (2022), view the full press release here.
- Listed in Pennsylvania Rising Stars (2018-present) (View methodology. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.)
- Member of the Editorial Board for the Federal Bar Association's Magazine, The Federal Lawyer (2018-2021)
- Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
Publications
- NCAA and Multiple Member Schools Seek Instant Replay Review by Third Circuit, The Legal Intelligencer, October 2021, available with subscription here.
- Irrational Decision-Making in Litigation, The Federal Lawyer Magazine, May/June 2019, available here.
- The CSA Program Gets a FAST Fix: A Review of the 2015 FAST Act (with Roman Galas), 83 J. Trans. Law 183 (Oct. 2016).
- Keeping Lions, Tigers, and Bears (Oh My!) in Check: The State of Exotic Pet Regulation in the Wake of the Zanesville, Ohio Massacre, 24 Vill. Envtl. L.J. 125, 126 (2013).
Speeches & Presentations
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"Student-Athletes as Employees—the Changing Landscape of Collegiate Athletics," virtual CLE presented by Celesq; May 2022.