How Christopher Helps Clients
Christopher is an experienced commercial litigator who focuses his practice on defending clients in products liability, premises liability, environmental regulatory, and professional liability matters. With his diverse practice, he has assisted clients in the chemical, mining, pharmaceutical, automotive, and energy industries before federal and state administrative agencies and courts across the nation.
Prior to joining Buchanan, Christopher was at a national law firm where he litigated personal injury and property damage claims associated with toxic torts and products liability. He also has experience defending professional liability, medical malpractice, general liability and nursing home and long-term care cases. He has counseled clients to ensure environmental regulatory compliance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and state environmental statutes. Additionally, Christopher has handled matters involving commercial tenant evictions, condominium and town home associations, and Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy.
At the beginning of his legal career, Chris served as a law clerk to The Honorable Arthur Bergman in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Civil Division. Chris has received recognition for his legal acumen, most recently being named a New Leaders of the Bar award recipient by the New Jersey Law Journal.
I most enjoy going to court and fighting for my clients. I will use any legal tactic to best support my client’s objectives, but my love for the profession comes from litigating in a courtroom.
What Clients Can Expect
A true trial lawyer, Chris is a zealous advocate for his clients in and outside of the courtroom. He strategizes for multiple outcomes and works with his clients toward the most efficient and effective legal solutions to support their business objectives.
Outside the Office
Chris loves a good adventure which is why he is an avid traveler, and experienced snowboarder, skydiver and motorcycle rider. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and is dedicated to his local community by volunteering his free time to further the initiatives of his organization.
Proof Points
- Secured unanimous defense verdict in a chiropractic malpractice trial on behalf of chiropractor and the chiropractor’s facility.
- Secured multiple dispositive dismissals for a foreign manufacturer on jurisdictional grounds
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Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D.
Paine College, B.A.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- New Jersey District VB Ethics Committee, Member
- New York State Bar Association
- National Bar Association
Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Mentor, Big Brother Big Sisters America