Christopher Pickett

Partner @ UB Greensfelder

About

I am an experienced trial lawyer who handles a broad range of complex business litigation matters in Courts and arbitration panels throughout the United States. In addition, I have deep expertise in employee mobility law, advising and representing clients in matters involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, trade secret misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duty, and all related post-employment issues. I regularly advise both employers and executives on these issues, from successfully managing employee transitions to enforcing post-employment obligations and safeguarding confidential and proprietary business interests through the strategic use of employment agreements, policies, and litigation, when necessary. In addition , I continue my long-standing commitment to advocating for advancing inclusion in the legal profession. During my previous tenure with the firm, I served as the firm's first Chief Diversity Officer, leading initiatives to cultivate a more equitable and inclusive workplace. I continue to be a strong advocate for building diverse, equitable workplaces that allow all legal professionals to achieve outcomes that match their potential. I am also an active and engaged member of his community, committed to making a meaningful impact through civic involvement and support for causes I care about. Since 2014, I have served on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Neighborhood Business and I have also held board positions with Discovery School in O'Fallon, IL and Arch City Defenders.

Country

United States

City

Chesterfield

Industry

Law Practice

Skill

Legal Advisory, Writing, Regulatory Compliance, Interact with All Levels Of Management, Employment Discrimination, Trade Secrets, Employment Contracts, Restrictive Covenants, Arbitration, Criminal Defense, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Trials, Legal Issues, Commercial Litigation, Legal Advice, Leadership, Legal Research, Criminal Law, Employment Law

Experience

Partner

UB Greensfelder

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Greater St. Louis

Board Member

Habitat for Neighborhood Business

2014-8 - Present · 12 yrs 2 mos

St. Louis

Board Member to Habitat for Neighborhood Business http://www.businesshabitat.org/HNB/

Senior Corporate Counsel

Amazon

2022-5 - 2025-5 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Officer / Chief Diversity Officer

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

2012-7 - 2022-5 · 9 yrs 11 mos

Greater St. Louis Area

I am a trial lawyer representing companies in business litigation disputes. I regularly represent companies involved in disputes related to restrictive covenants, unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation, and related disputes. I also regularly represent financial institutions engaged in trust and estate litigation and more "traditional" employment disputes. I also lead the Securities Practice at Greensfelder. My second job is working as the Chief Diversity Officer for the firm, where I work to set policy, recruit diverse attorneys to join us, and work to ensure that GHG is an inclusive work environment that respects all of its employees. My areas of practice include employment discrimination defense, post-employment contractual obligations, covenants not to compete and/or solicit, trade secret violations, computer fraud, privacy issues, general commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense

Member, Board of Directors

Discovery School

2011-11 - 2015-2 · 3 yrs 4 mos

O'Fallon, IL

Member, Board of Directors

Arch City Defenders

2010-1 - 2015-2 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Greater St. Louis Area

I am a member of the Board of Directors for Arch City Defenders, ("ACD") which is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing the best possible legal counsel to the poor facing state prosecution, as well as providing services aiming to remedy or mitigate any client's mental illness, substance abuse, or other disabilities or disorders. I provide any necessary services to ACD, including advice regarding representation; training, fundraising, and general assistance as needed.

Partner

Goldberg Pickett LLC

2009-1 - 2012-7 · 3 yrs 7 mos

St. Louis, MO

Trial Lawyer representing employers in all types of employment disputes including wrongful termination and other discrimination claims; represent financial institutions and national brokerage firms in breach of post-employment contractual obligation disputes (non-solicit, trade secret violations, computer fraud and abuse act, state computer fraud actions, and privacy issues); represent brokerage firms with other commercial litigation, class action defense in both state and federal courts, and arbitrations before FINRA (formerly NASD and NYSE) Also advise companies on privacy issues, Graham Leach Bliley, security breach notification laws, and regulation s-p,