Christian Ogata is an associate in the firm’s commercial litigation practice group. He focuses his practice on complex business and commercial disputes, including breaches of contract, shareholder disputes, and insurance and employment litigation. Christian also defends manufacturers of consumer goods, automobiles, and medical-device products against consumer-warranty and fraud claims, as well as claims of wrongful death and catastrophic injury. Before joining Snell & Wilmer, Christian was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jennifer A. Dorsey, United States District Judge for the District of Nevada. Christian is also a member of the firm’s Attorney Development Committee.
University of Nevada, William S. Boyd School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
William S. Boyd Outstanding Graduate Award
Scribes Award, The American Society of Legal Writers
Nevada Law Journal, Articles Editor
Society of Advocates Moot Court Team, President
CALI Awards for Excellence in ADR in Employment Law and Resort Hotel Casino Law
Dean’s Honor List
Robert F. Wagner National Labor & Employment Law Moot Court Competition
Best Respondent Brief
Best Preliminary Round Team
Center for Academic Success and Enrichment, Mentor
Teaching Assistant, Lawyering Process II
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (B.A., Political Science)
Dean’s Honor List
UNLV Debate Team
Nevada State Bar, LGBT Section (2020–present)
American Inns of Court, Howard D. McKibben Chapter