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Christopher J. Cunio

Christopher J. Cunio, a partner at Cooley Manion Jones, represents numerous corporate and individual clients in matters concerning real estate, business disputes, intellectual property, and white collar crime. Mr. Cunio works with founding partner Harry L. Manion III and has a staff of exceptional associates and dedicated support personnel allowing him to handle a broad spectrum of complex litigation matters. His clients include:

• An international, multi-platinum recording artist in a copyright infringement case;
• A prominent businessman involved in litigation concerning his purchase of a major shipyard from a government agency at foreclosure - Mr. Cunio prevailed on summary judgment, which was reported in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (see M.L.W. No. 02-0285-05), and prevailed on appeal in the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision was reported in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (see M.L.W. No.01-196-06) and on WestLaw (451 F. 3d 1)
• A large, publicly held high-tech computer company in various disputes regarding complex data storage contracts;
• An international corporation prosecuting and defending numerous trademark infringement claims - in one of these cases, Mr. Cunio litigated the novel issue of internet-based jurisdiction, prevailed and appeared on the front page of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (see M.L.W. No. 02-167-03). He then prevailed on a summary judgment. The decision was reported in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (M.L.W. No. 02-073-06).
• The managing partner of a Limited Liability Company in a dispute with his partners who were claiming millions in damages arising out of a real estate development project. Mr Cunio prevailed on summary judgment. The decision was reported in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (M.L.W. No. 12-127-06) and on WestLaw (2006 WL 696689).
• Corporations and individuals being prosecuted in various states for crimes involving complex financial transactions and tax issues;
• A national workers compensation provider - Mr. Cunio handled all employment matters (i.e., discrimination, wrongful termination, and sexual harassment) for the company;
• A major manufacturer of fluid sealing devices - Mr. Cunio handled hundreds of products liability cases throughout New England and in Puerto Rico for the company


• Mr. Cunio also prevailed on appeal for his client (defendant/appellant) in Asbestos Plaintiffs v. Bordelon, Inc. et al., 726 So.2d 926 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1998).


• Mr Cunio and Harry Manion were retained as lead trial counsel in a federal criminal case in Boston involving allegations of an "under-the-table" payroll scheme resulting in corporate tax evasion, ERISA fraud, and workers compensation fraud. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the defendant faced up to 46-57 months imprisonment on 17 counts of conspiracy, mail fraud, and ERISA false statement. Mr. Manion and Mr. Cunio successfully obtained a substantial downward departure resulting in a sentence of 12 months imprisonment, on the grounds of the impact of incarceration upon the defendant's innocent employees under the First Circuit case U.S. v. Olbres and the defendant's extraordinary family circumstances.


• After obtaining summary judgment on behalf of an international manufacturer of high-quality adhesive products, Christopher J. Cunio and Jaimie A. McKean won a judgment for their client in the amount of $426,486.98 against a competitor company for using its website to infringe on their client’s trademarks. Mr. Cunio and Ms. McKean also secured a permanent injunction enjoining the infringing company from any further use of their client's trademarks or any other similar terms. See Judge Lasker’s ruling in our client’s favor.