Chris Lee

General Counsel – Chief Compliance Officer

Chris Lee is General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Verida. As the company’s General Counsel, he is responsible for our legal affairs nationwide. Chris also leads our compliance division, where he directs and oversees our adherence to privacy and security protocols within the organization, verifying that Verida complies with all federal and state regulatory requirements. Chris joined the company in 2016 after 10 years in private practice, during which he focused on civil litigation, including the defense of premises liability, automobile liability, and medical malpractice suits, as well as representing medical facilities and other businesses.

Chris received his Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law in 2006, as well as an undergraduate degree in Economics from Emory in 2003. Chris has prior affiliations with the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Association of Corporate Counsel.