Cristina E. Rodriguez
Partner
HoustonBiography
Cristina Rodriguez is an experienced jury trial lawyer
whose practice includes commercial, trade secrets,employment, professional liability, and securities
litigation in state and federal court. Most recently,
Cristina won a verdict of US$152 million in a federal
trade secrets misappropriation case. Some of Cristina’s
other trials include the assertion of patent infringement
and trade secret misappropriation claims against anursing home operator in Texas federal court, thedefense of an accounting firm in a fraud case inKentucky state court, the defense of a global consulting
firm in a misappropriation of trade secrets suit in Texas
federal court, and the defense of an accounting firm ina malpractice suit in Texas state court. She also handles
sensitive internal investigations.

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As published in Chambers USA, Cristina’s clients havecalled her “an incredible lawyer,” and describe her as “atough litigator and fabulous trial lawyer” who has“great experience advising multinational companies,
with great customer service and legal advice.”

Corporate and Securities Litigation
Employment
Energy Disputes
Litigation Services
Technology Litigation
Trade Secrets and Confidential
Know-how

Cristina has been named the "Litigator of the Week" byThe American Lawyer. Her trial results have also beenhighlighted in The American Lawyer, The National Law
Journal, Law360, Texas Lawyer, and Texas Lawbook.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion have always been
important to Cristina. She serves on the Hogan Lovells
Americas Diversity Committee. This appointment
allows her to have key input into the firm’s highest-+1 713 632 1425

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Languages
EnglishSpanishPractices

Industries
Energy and Natural Resources
Financial Institutions

level strategy and initiatives around diversity andinclusion. Cristina is also the Diversity Chair of ourHouston office.

Representative experience
Obtained US$152,290,000 jury verdict for trade secrets
misappropriation, breach of contract, and tortious
interference with contract.
Asserted patent infringement, trade secret, and breachof contract claims against nursing home operator inthree-week trial in Texas federal court, obtaining a
judgment of US$24 million.

Areas of focus
Accountants’ Liability
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Class Actions and Group Litigation

Education and admissions
Education

Represented an investment bank in complex securities
dispute arising from sale of notes secured by
deepwater drill ship.

J.D., Harvard Law School, cum laude,
1995
B.A., University of Miami, summa
cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1992

Defended a midstream energy company against claimsof sex and age discrimination brought by a former
executive.

Memberships

Defended tax strategy-related claims against anaccounting firm in seven-week bench trial in Kentucky
state court.*
Represented an accounting firm in the defense of a
US$1bn securities fraud class action in New Yorkfederal court.*
Defended at trial a misappropriation of trade secrets
claim against a global consulting firm in Texas federalcourt.*
Challenged municipal air quality ordinances on
constitutional grounds, helping clarify Texas law
regarding preemption.*
Obtained summary judgment on a joint employer
theory in favor of a professional basketball team facing
claims of sexual orientation discrimination under theNew York City Human Rights Law.**Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.

Awards and rankings
Litigation: General Commercial (Texas), Chambers

CROSSROADS Community
Partnership for Youth, Board ofDirectors, 2000-2007; Chairpersonof the Board, 2006
HBA Gender Fairness Task Force,
Co-Chair, 2005-2006
HBA Minority Opportunities in the
Legal Profession Committee, CoChair, 2008-2009
Houston Bar Association
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
Leadership Texas, 2004
Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Associationof Greater Houston, Board ofDirectors, 2007-2013
State Bar of Texas Pattern July
Charge Committee (Business,Consumer, Insurance, Employment),
2005-2009
Texas Supreme Court AdvisoryCommittee, 2015-2017

USA, 2020-2024
Litigation: General Commercial (Texas), Recognised
Practitioner, Chambers USA, 2019
Women Who Mean Business, Houston BusinessJournal, 2018
General Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers, 2013-2020
Woman on the Move, Texas Executive Women, 2011
General Litigation, Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers,
2004-2009, 2011

Latest thinking and events
Published Works
How To Protect Your Trade Secrets In A Hybrid
Work Environment Chief Executive
Media mention
P.S. — More Holiday Giving, Access to Justice &Freedom of Speech
NewsTexas expands protections for sexual harassment
claimsAwards & rankings
Four Hogan Lovells partners named Law360 MVPsfor Real Estate, Trials, and Health Care
Press releases
Hogan Lovells 'Proof In Trial' podcast series gives
listeners a rare look at how high stakes cases aretried and won
Hogan Lovells Events
Trends and developments in M&A disputes: Legaland accounting perspectives

Bar admissions andqualifications
Texas

Court admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District ofTexas
U.S. District Court, Northern Districtof Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern Districtof Texas
U.S. District Court, Western Districtof Texas

Accolades"[A]n incredible lawyer."

Chambers USA"She is a tough litigator andfabulous trial lawyer."

Chambers USA 2021