Christopher J. Climo

Associate

Washington, D.C.

(202) 827-2956

christopher.climo@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/climo-christopher-j/

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Chris Climo counsels clients on corporate and securities issues including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and securities regulations matters and filings.

Chris previously served as an associate in the Compliance & Government Investigations Practice at Bass, Berry & Sims from 2017-2020. During that time, he successfully defended clients against government investigations and criminal prosecutions. Before rejoining the firm in 2021, Chris advised clients on political law matters – including PAC formation, contribution vetting, and relevant regulatory disclosures – at another major law firm in Washington, D.C.

After graduating law school, Chris served as a law clerk to Judge Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Prior to law school, Chris served as a management consultant to healthcare clients across the country, ranging from large academic medical centers to small community hospitals.

Memberships

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

CARE for AIDS — Board of Directors

Representative Experience

Jury Verdict Clears Former Pilot Flying J Vice President on Six of Seven Counts

Obtained a jury trial victory on six of seven counts for the former vice president of Pilot Flying J who, along with three others, was accused of seeking to defraud customers

Bass, Berry & Sims obtained a jury trial victory on six of seven counts for the former vice president of...

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Publications

COVID-19 Testing and EKRA Enforcement Risk

April 20, 2020
The CARES Act and Risk of FCA Exposure

April 2, 2020
Bass, Berry & Sims Releases Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Review 2019

February 13, 2020

Media Mentions & Firm News

Seven Attorneys Join Bass, Berry & Sims

August 17, 2021
Justice Department Seeks to Dismiss with Prejudice the One Remaining Charge Against Bass, Berry & Sims Client, Ending Decade-Long White-Collar Case

July 27, 2021
Bass, Berry & Sims Welcomes Eight Attorneys to the Firm

October 3, 2017

Accolades

Law Clerk to Hon. Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2016-2017)

Vanderbilt Law Review — Senior En Banc Editor (2015-2016)

Vanderbilt Scholastic Excellence Award in Civil Procedure

Elliott E. Cheatham Scholar

Phi Beta Kappa

Education

Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 2016

Order of the Coif
Vanderbilt University - B.A., 2011

summa cum laude

Admissions

District of Columbia, 2020
Tennessee, 2016

U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2017
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 2018