As Senior Counsel at Eisner, Cristyn Chadwick is known for her creativity, pragmatism, and persistence in serving her clients’ needs. She litigates the most complex matters—through every aspect of litigation, from advice through trial—for Fortune 500 companies, high-net-worth individuals, and entertainment clientele, alike.
Ms. Chadwick began her career in large, corporate firms, where she spent close to a decade practicing at AmLaw 50 firms. Ms. Chadwick has extensive experience litigating the most high-stakes matters in state and federal courts throughout California and has also litigated in courts across the country, as well as in various arbitration forums. She practices broadly across many areas, including general business and commercial litigation, entertainment litigation and advice, private equity and partnership disputes, food and beverage, real estate and construction disputes, and cannabis, among others.
Clients value Ms. Chadwick’s intuition and judgment in determining when to litigate and when to preserve resources through settlement. Regardless of the route they choose, Ms. Chadwick’s clients appreciate the precision and efficiency with which she navigates each case to resolution. Ms. Chadwick’s careful attention to balancing clients’ overall objectives (e.g., outcome, risk, and cost) sets her practice and reputation apart.
Ms. Chadwick’s approach to litigation is informed by both her experience as a law firm litigator and her role as in-house counsel for a multi-billion-dollar privately held company. Ms. Chadwick also has an MBA from a top business school, which provides valuable insights into the role that operations, finance, and strategy play in her clients’ litigation perspectives.
Ms. Chadwick is also passionate about her nonprofit work with the Survivor Justice Center—a nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence, trafficking, and sexual assault—where she is the acting President of the Board of Directors.
