Christian Howard-Sukhil focuses on technology transactions that support clients in building, protecting, and distributing their innovations across global markets. Christian's practice includes drafting and negotiating a range of technology-related contracts, including hardware, software, and cloud services; She also brings deals to market by supporting global supply chain logistics. Her transactional support ranges across cutting-edge industries, including artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous systems, and video games.
Christian's academic background in law, technology, and the arts fuels her passion for helping clients navigate the complex legal landscape of emerging technology. She holds a Ph.D. in English literature and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the digital humanities, where she explored evolving issues related to artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, social media, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). She also earned a certificate in law and technology from UC Berkeley School of Law, further enhancing her ability to support clients at the forefront of technological innovation.
Practice Highlights
Digital media
Infrastructure security
Supply chain logistics
Admitted to Practice
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Washington, 2024
Education
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J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law, 2024
- Certificate in Law and Technology
- Supervising Editor: California Law Review
- Articles Editor: Berkeley Business Law Journal
- Student Advocate: Samuelson Law, Technology and Public Policy Clinic
- Student Advocate: Arts and Innovation Representation
- Women in Tech Law
- Prosser Prize for Negotiations, 2022
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Ph.D., English Language and Literature, University of Virginia, 2019
- Certificates: Digital Humanities; Comparative Literature
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M.A., English Language and Literature, University of Virginia, 2016
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M.A., English, University of Tulsa, 2014
- Phi Kappa Phi
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B.A., English and Comparative Literature, University of Dallas, 2012, magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Recognition
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- Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Technology Law, 2026
Background
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- Legal Fellow, Authors Alliance, Berkeley, Calif., 2023
- Graduate Research Assistant, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 2023
- Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Seattle, 2023
- Legal Summer Intern, CSAA Insurance Group, Walnut Creek, Calif., 2022
- Digital Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., 2019-2021
- Project Manager, Digital Humanities Curriculum Development, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 2018-2019