Christopher D. HiltonManaging Partner

Chris guides his clients through through high-stakes litigation and legacy-defining risks. With the experience of hundreds of court appearances and dozens of trials and emergency proceedings in federal and state courts across the country, Chris knows that the toughest disputes require battle-tested courtroom counsel. But for the complex and high-profile cases, that's not enough. That's why clients also choose Chris for his political acumen and media experience: because your problems don't stop at the courthouse door, and you need strategic, experienced counsel to partner with you for your toughest legal challenges.

Trial Experience for Winning Verdicts

With an extensive background that includes a federal district court clerkship, experience at a premier international law firm, and leading a division of nearly 70 attorneys and staff at the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Chris has honed an exceptional skill set in civil litigation, government relations, and crisis management. His adeptness at navigating legal complexities, combined with a hands-on approach to the cases he handles, has secured significant legal triumphs and resulted hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients and Texas taxpayers.

Chris's legal journey has been one of not only representing high-profile clients but also of fighting for the State against federal overreach, showcasing his dedication to justice and ordered liberty. His clients trust him with matters that pose existential threats, and he believes every case is a battle and every client deserves an advocate who will fight relentlessly on its behalf.

As a summa cum laude graduate of Tulane University Law School, Chris brings the same pursuit of excellence to Stone Hilton, ensuring that each client benefits from his sharp analytical abilities and his uncompromising commitment to their cause. At Stone Hilton, Chris Hilton continues to embody the firm's ethos of strength, integrity, and zealous advocacy. At Stone Hilton, Chris leads the firm's civil litigation practice with an aggressive approach that puts his client's needs above all else.

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Christopher D. HiltonManaging Partner

Trial Experience for Winning Verdicts

Representative Matters

Texas v. American Tobacco
E.D. Tex. No. 5:96-cv-00091-JRG
Negotiated a $195 million resolution in an action to enforce the Big Tobacco settlement on behalf of the State of Texas.
Texas v. Google
Texas state court No. 22-01-00731 & S.D. Tex. No. 4:22-CV-636
Achieved an $8 million settlement for the State of Texas in a consumer protection and deceptive trade practices matter.
In re Texas Opioid Litigation
Texas state court MDL No. 18-0358
Contributed to litigation upholding and enforcing payment of a $1.167 billion settlement with pharmaceutical distributors.
LULAC v. Abbott
W.D. Tex. Nos. 3:21-CV-259-DCG-JES-JVB & 1:21-CV-1038-RP-JES-JVB
Litigated and consulted key policymakers in consolidated redistricting litigation, including advising the Texas Senate and litigating a preliminary injunction hearing before a three judge panel.
Steward v. Abbott
W.D. Tex. No. 5:10-cv-1025-OLG
Defended against the DOJ and a class action in institutional reform litigation related to nursing facility regulation, culminating in a five-week bench trial.
ITG Brands, LLC v. Texas
E.D. Tex. No. 5:19-cv-00048-JRG
Successfully defeated claims brought by a tobacco company to enjoin collection of Big Tobacco settlement proceeds.
Abbott v. Biden
E.D. Tex. No. 6:22-cv-00003
Lead trial counsel in the successful effort to defeat a Department of Defense vaccine mandate imposed on non-federalized state guardsmen.
Trevino v. Iden
5th Cir. No. 21-51105
Successfully defended a judgment on appeal related to qualified immunity for law enforcement in a civil rights case

Experience & Education

Office of the Attorney General of Texas - Chief, General Litigation Division
Vault 50 law firm in Houston - Associate
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - Law Clerk to Judge Lance M. Africk
Tulane University Law School - J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif
Tulane Law Review - Senior Managing Editor

Court Admissions