
Chris Cogburn is a trial lawyer who represents clients in multijurisdictional disputes, particularly those involving the enforcement of high-value judgments and arbitration awards, securities litigation, and white-collar and regulatory defense. He also has experience conducting internal investigations that arise from government scrutiny.
Mr. Cogburn maintains an active and diverse pro bono practice focused on representing indigent individuals, asylum petitioners, and nonprofit organizations in a variety of matters. He also serves as a lecturer at Columbia Law School, where he leads a workshop on legal research and analysis, written and oral advocacy, and other trial skills.
Before joining Kobre & Kim, Mr. Cogburn practiced at O’Melveny & Myers and Jones Day.
Admissions
- New York
- Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Education
- Columbia Law School, JD
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar - Duke University, AB
Select Engagements
- Kobre & Kim Fights Back Against Chinese Billionaire Debtor’s Bankruptcy Plan: The Verge
- Kobre & Kim International Judgment Enforcement Team in AmLaw: “The Judgment Bloodhounds are at it again”
- Kobre & Kim Secures California Order Calling Chinese Billionaire Jia Yueting for Examination
- Jef Klazen, Marcus Green and Chris Cogburn Discuss the Current State of Arbitration Award Enforcement in the U.S.
- Kobre & Kim Attorneys Detail Strategies for Enforcing Judgments against Sovereign Entities in Mealey’s
- AmLaw: “How Judgment Bloodhounds at Kobre & Kim Help Winners Get Paid”
- Kobre & Kim Wins US Court Restraining Order Against Chinese Billionaire Jia Yueting in International Enforcement
Credentials
Admissions
- New York
- Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Education
- Columbia Law School, JD
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar - Duke University, AB
Engagements
News
- Kobre & Kim Fights Back Against Chinese Billionaire Debtor’s Bankruptcy Plan: The Verge
- Kobre & Kim International Judgment Enforcement Team in AmLaw: “The Judgment Bloodhounds are at it again”
- Kobre & Kim Secures California Order Calling Chinese Billionaire Jia Yueting for Examination
- Jef Klazen, Marcus Green and Chris Cogburn Discuss the Current State of Arbitration Award Enforcement in the U.S.
- Kobre & Kim Attorneys Detail Strategies for Enforcing Judgments against Sovereign Entities in Mealey’s
- AmLaw: “How Judgment Bloodhounds at Kobre & Kim Help Winners Get Paid”
- Kobre & Kim Wins US Court Restraining Order Against Chinese Billionaire Jia Yueting in International Enforcement