Christopher Seaman

Christopher B. Seaman is a Professor of Law and former Director of the Frances Lewis Law Center at Washington and Lee University School of Law. He joined the faculty in 2012 and has made significant contributions to intellectual property litigation, voting rights, and trade secret law. Seaman is a Robert E.R. Huntley Professor of Law, recognized for his empirical research and teaching excellence.

• Education: B.A. from Swarthmore College (2000), J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School (2004)

Seaman’s research focuses on intellectual property, patent remedies, and election law. His work includes empirical studies on patent injunctions, trade secret litigation, and the Voting Rights Act. He has been honored with the John W. Elrod Faculty Fellowship and Ethan Allen Faculty Fellow awards.

Seaman has authored numerous publications in top journals such as the Virginia Law Review, Yale Journal of Law and Technology, and Harvard Journal of Law and Technology. His recent articles examine confidentiality agreements, tabletop game IP, and noncompete litigation trends.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Samsung-Stanford Patent Prize (for patent remedies scholarship)
  • Federalist Society Young Legal Scholars Paper Competition winner
  • Faculty Member of the Year (Student Bar Association, 2013-2014)

Seaman practices at the intersection of law and technology, with grants and fellowships supporting his research. He previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.