Christopher Keller, a respected leader in securities litigation and the driving force at Labaton Keller Sucharow, passed away in April 2025 at age 54 after a battle with cancer. Keller served as Chairman of the firm from 2019 until his death and was a long-time member of the executive committee. Known for his sharp strategic mind and deep commitment to justice, Keller played a central role in shaping the firm’s identity and success over more than two decades.
He made his mark early, helping lead the firm’s push into complex financial litigation. During the 2008 financial crisis, Keller was among the first to take on banks over residential mortgage-backed securities, and earlier, he championed cases addressing the backdating of stock options – a key moment in the firm’s expansion into corporate misconduct litigation.
Keller played a pivotal role in some of the most significant cases in the firm’s history, including a $650M settlement in the biometric privacy case against Facebook, a $1B recovery for shareholders in Dell Technologies, and a landmark $185M jury verdict under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act – the first of its kind.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Lawdragon Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees | 2026 | Remembered |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2025 | Financial & Securities Litigation, Plaintiff |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2024 | Securities Litigation |