pdfChristine frequently handles complex business matters involving patent, trademark and copyright infringement, unfair competition, covenants not to compete, shareholder issues in closely held companies, and construction disputes. She also regularly advises clients on issues concerning the protection of intellectual property and proprietary business information, including licensing and non-disclosure issues. Ms. Bush is an accomplished trial lawyer who has tried to verdict or judgment copyright, patent, trade secret and construction cases.
Credentials
Work Experience
- Hinckley Allen
- Vice Chair, Litigation
- Partner (2014-Present)
- Scott & Bush Ltd.
- Partner (2009-2014)
Honors & Awards
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Best Lawyers of America® (2012-2020)
- Lawyer of the Year (2014, 2018-2020)
- Recognized for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Copyright Law, Litigation-Intellectual Property, Litigation-Patent, and Trademark Law
- Rhode Island Monthly, Professional Excellence in Law (2019)
- Managing Intellectual Property IP Star, (2014-2018)
- Super Lawyers, Rhode Island (2009-2019)
- Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers (2012); AV rated
- Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for the category of Litigation: General Commercial
- Providence Business News "40 Under 40" based on career successes, community involvement and commitment to making a difference
Professional Affiliations
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Alzheimer's Association-Rhode Island Chapter
- Board of Directors, Member (Present)
- President of the Board of Directors (2010-2013)
- District Conference: "Democracy and Access to the Courts", Planning Committee, Co-Chair (2011)
- Federal Board of Bar Admissions, Instructor on Civil Procedure and Local Rules, Member
- Providence Children's Museum, Board of Directors, Member
Bar Memberships
- Rhode Island
- Massachusetts
- United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- United States District Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- United States District Court, District of Connecticut
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
- United States District Court, District of Rhode Island
News & Insight
Judge Vacates $6.5M Trade Secrets Verdict, Awards New Trial
September 26, 2019Our veteran Litigation group, successfully overturned a $6.5 million trade secrets verdict on behalf of our client, ALCOR Scientific. After years of litigation and a three-week trial, our lawyers prevailed against all patent and copyright infringement co…
Right of Publicity Law: Rhode Island
September 20, 2018Chris K. Bush and Amanda A. Garganese provide a Q&A guide to Rhode Island right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, and more.
Tribe Can’t Block Work on Wind Farm in Preservation Suit
May 16, 2016Eyeing Regional Growth, Hinckley Allen Keeps Expanding
November 7, 201433 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized as 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 4, 2019Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has selected 33 Hinckley Allen attorneys as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to rece…
Hinckley Allen Client ALCOR Scientific Prevails in Defense of Patent and Copyright Infringement and Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims
September 26, 2019Hinckley Allen client, ALCOR Scientific Inc., has defeated long-pending patent and copyright infringement and trade secret misappropriation claims relating to ALCOR’s diagnostic medical instruments. After years of litigation and a three week trial, ALC…
56 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2020
August 15, 2019Only one lawyer in each specialty in each region is honored as a “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®. Since its first publication in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers compi…
Chambers USA 2019 Ranks Hinckley Allen Attorneys and Practices
April 25, 2019Hinckley Allen is proud to announce that the 2019 edition of Chambers USA has recognized several of the firm’s practice areas and attorneys for their outstanding work.Chambers USA rankings are based on extensive in-depth interviews with attorneys and cli…
38 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 18, 2018The Super Lawyers has selected 38 Hinckley Allen attorneys as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.Super Lawyers, a Thomson…
51 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2019
August 15, 2018Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has recognized 51 attorneys in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including seven “Lawyers of the Year.” Only one lawyer in each specialty in each region is honored as a “La…
Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized as 2018 IP Stars
July 18, 2018Hinckley Allen is proud to announce our attorneys who have been recognized as “IP Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property. This is the fifth consecutive year Christine K. Bush, William R. Grimm, and Craig M. Scott have been honored.Christine K.Chris f…
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Hinckley Allen Attorneys and Practices
May 3, 2018Hinckley Allen is proud to announce that the 2018 edition of Chambers USA has recognized several of the firm’s practice areas and attorneys for their outstanding work.Chambers USA rankings are based on extensive in-depth interviews with attorneys and cli…
Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized as 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 18, 2017The Super Lawyers has selected 39 Hinckley Allen attorneys as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.Super Lawyers, a Thomson…
Best Lawyers Recognizes 8 Hinckley Allen Partners as “Lawyers of the Year” for 2018
August 22, 2017Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers has recognized partners Noble F. Allen, Christine K. Bush, William S. Fish, Joel Lewin, Robin L. Main, Thomas S. Marrion, Gerald J. Petros, and David A.NOBLE F.
52 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers of America
August 18, 2017Noble F.Jomarie T.Robert J.James J.Leon C.John J.William W.Christine K.
Chambers USA 2017 Ranks Hinckley Allen Attorneys and Practices
May 26, 2017The Chambers USA 2017 edition, has named 18 Hinckley Allen attorneys as leaders in their fields.The Hinckley Allen attorneys featured in the Chambers USA 2017 guide include: William W. Bouton III; Christine K. Bush; Stephen J. Carlotti; Christopher H.M. Ca…
Chambers USA 2016 Ranks Hinckley Allen Attorneys and Practices
June 10, 2016The Hinckley Allen attorneys featured in the Chambers USA 2016 guide include: E. Jerome Batty; William W. Bouton III; Christine K. Bush; Stephen J. Carlotti; Michael J. Connolly; Scott E. Cooper; Margaret D. Farrell; Robert G.
Chambers USA 2015 Ranks Hinckley Allen Attorneys and Practices
May 19, 2015Publication Recognizes 20% of the Firm’s PartnershipThe Chambers USA 2015 edition, released on May 19, has named 21 Hinckley Allen attorneys as leaders in their fields The Hinckley Allen attorneys featured in the Chambers USA 2015 guide include: E. Jerom…
Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized As “IP Stars”
May 12, 2015Hinckley Allen is proud to announce that four partners have been recognized as “IP Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property. Christine K. Bush, William R. Grimm, Andrea J. Mealey and Craig M. Scott will be included in the 2015 IP Stars Handbook, an…
Hinckley Allen Expands IP and Litigation Practices with the Addition of Scott & Bush
October 31, 2014Hinckley Allen is bolstering its IP and Litigation practices with the addition of Scott & Bush, a boutique intellectual property and business litigation firm in Providence.Founding partners Craig Scott and Christine Bush along with their associates, Byron …