Chris McKinnon Named a Top 100 Lawyer by Daily Journal

The Daily Journal has named Morrison Foerster partner Christopher C. McKinnon as one of its Top 100 Lawyers for 2026. The annual list recognizes outstanding lawyers in California, highlighting their successes over the past year.

Chris is a go-to dealmaker at the forefront of the global AI race, advising on record-setting investments, transformative infrastructure partnerships, and strategic initiatives shaping the next generation of technology.

A Corporate partner in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chris advises leading technology companies and investment firms on some of the most important and high-profile technology and AI deals in the market. His practice spans domestic and cross-border investments, M&A, and joint venture transactions across high-tech sectors involving industry disruptors.  

Beyond his transactional work, Chris serves as co-vice chair of the Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee of the American Bar Association, where he has become a highly respected and sought-after thought leader, regularly speaking and writing about topics and trends in the technology investment and M&A space. 

This ranking adds to a string of recent honors for Chris, including recognition from The American Lawyer, The Financial Times, Law360, Venture Capital Journal, the American Bar Association, and more.

The entire Top 100 Lawyers list is available to Daily Journal subscribers.