Chris Passarelli

Chris Passarelli is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in intellectual property and business law. Currently serving as Partner and Senior Counsel at Dickenson Peatman & Fogarty since February 2014, Chris has also held significant roles within the State Bar of California, including Advisor and Vice Chair of Marketing & Outreach for the Business Law Section. Previously, Chris contributed as Vice Chair of Programs & Publications within the same section, overseeing continuing legal education and support for over 8,000 practitioners. Prior experience includes a partnership at LaRiviere, Grubman & Payne, LLP from 2006 to 2014 and serving as Chair of the Agribusiness Standing Committee for the Business Law Section. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law degree in Intellectual Property Law from Santa Clara University School of Law and an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley.