Goodwin

Partner

Christina Hennecken is a partner in the firm’s top-ranked Consumer Financial Services Litigation and Enforcement and ERISA Litigation practices.  Her nationwide practice focuses on defending large financial institutions, fintech companies, and ERISA plan sponsors in consumer class actions and government enforcement proceedings.  

As part of her practice, Christina regularly counsels clients facing proceedings by various federal administrative agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), in matters relating to federal banking and consumer finance regulations concerning an array of financial services and products.  In her CFPB practice specifically, Christina has represented some of the nation’s largest financial institutions in several high-profile CFPB enforcement investigations.  She has also litigated against the CFPB in federal court.

In her ERISA Litigation practice, Christina specializes in defending plan sponsors and service providers in large-scale ERISA class actions in federal court.  She has represented some of the largest companies in the country in litigations challenging the discharge of fiduciary duties, including excessive fee litigation and matters involving proprietary investments. 

JD, Georgetown University Law Center (cum laude) / BA Mercer University (summa cum laude)