Christopher W. Upperman

Christopher focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation. He represents clients in a broad range of litigation matters, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and other tort matters, including claims under the false claims acts and consumer fraud act, corporate governance and shareholder disputes, product liability, construction litigation, and breaches of employment agreements and restrictive covenants. 

Christopher also represents clients in personal injury matters, from pre-litigation counseling all the way through trial. Christopher has represented a wide range of clients bringing cases on behalf of injured plaintiffs, as well as defending cases on behalf of individuals and businesses. With prior experience representing insurance companies, Christopher understands the intricate relationship between a litigant and their insurance carriers, and he utilizes this knowledge to counsel clients as to their wide range of options in civil litigation. Representing corporate and individual clients, Christopher assists in all aspects of litigation, including pre-litigation investigations, drafting pleadings and written discovery, drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions, and taking cases to trial and on appeal.

A strong advocate for his clients, Christopher guides clients through the legal process providing clear and consistent communication, and ensuring they are comfortable and informed at every stage. He works with clients to fully understand their priorities and concerns so he can provide a plan of action based on their particular goals and needs.

During law school, Christopher served as a judicial intern to Hon. Jackie A. Cowin, Suffolk County Superior Court in Boston, Massachusetts and Bristol County Superior Court in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Christopher was also a published member of the New England Law Review and honed his legal writing skills as a Comment and Note Editor. At New England Law Boston, Christopher earned the CALI Award for Excellence in the Future in Negotiation; Copyright Law; and Criminal Procedure. 

Prior to joining Archer, Christopher was an associate in a litigation law firm in Boston, Massachusetts.