Atty. Christopher D. "Chris" Ford
Chris Ford is the chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Global Sourcing Group. His practice focuses on advising customers on the full life cycle of their complex information technology and business process outsourcing transactions.
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Christopher D. "Chris" Ford is a internet attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at Emory University (J.D., 1993) and University of Virginia (BS). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Ford is the chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Global Sourcing Group
- His practice focuses on advising customers on the full life cycle of their complex information technology and business process outsourcing transactions
- Mr. Ford also advises clients on joint ventures and telecommunications and licensing transactions, as well as enterprise resource planning and other systems integration
- Mr. Ford works closely with some of the leading global outsourcing consultancies and has a deep understanding of the sourcing process and how to use it to best represent his clients
- In addition to advising on legal issues in a sourcing transaction, Mr. Ford counsels his clients on business issues such as the best use of available outsourcing models and how to engage effectively with service providers to ensure delivery of robust and long-term service solutions
- Mr. Ford has advised on many substantial transactions in recent years, including in relation to a $1.4 billion IT outsourcing for one of the largest U.S. states
- a $600 million renegotiation of a global manufacturing company’s IT outsourcing agreement
- and a $150 million transaction in which a major transportation company outsourced its managed voice and data networks
- Mr. Ford is a highly regarded outsourcing and technology lawyer
- Chambers USAranks him in Band 2 for Outsourcing nationally and Band 1 for Technology & Outsourcing in the District of Columbia
- Chambers Global also ranks him in Band 2 in U.S
- Outsourcing
- Sources quoted by Chambers commend Mr. Ford for his “calm, levelheaded manner” and “thorough approach.” Intent on creating lasting relationships between his clients and their service providers, Mr. Ford has been praised for achieving great results for his clients by bringing knowledge, style and negotiating skill to transactions
- He is admitted to practice in Georgia and the District of Columbia
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher D. "Chris" Ford handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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