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Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Taft completed its merger with Denver’s oldest and third-largest law firm, Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

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Taft is expanding to Southeast Florida on June 30, 2025, with the addition of Mrachek Law, a distinguished litigation firm located in West Palm Beach and Stuart.

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R. Christopher Cataldo

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Summary

Chris is a partner in Taft’s Commercial Litigation, Appellate, and Privacy and Data Security practice groups. He specializes in complex commercial litigation matters, including shareholder and partnership disputes, trade secret and copyright litigation, non-competition agreements, commercial transactions, and general contract disputes. He provides advice and representation to a variety of public and privately held corporations and businesses, as well as to individuals. He has extensive experience in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation proceedings.

Awards

    • Honoree, Michigan Super Lawyers (2014-2019)
    • Honoree, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell, Commercial Litigation (2013)
    • Honoree, DBusiness Top Lawyer (2012)

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Education

  • Wayne State University Law School

    cum laude
    Order of the Coif

  • University of Michigan

Admissions

  • State - Michigan
  • Federal - Eastern District of Michigan

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association

    Member

  • State Bar of Michigan

    Member

  • Oakland County Bar Association

    Member