Chris counsels various owners, developers, architectural and engineering firms, and contractors in all aspects of construction law. This includes contract drafting and negotiation, risk allocation analysis and management, and the full breadth of litigation from initiating legal actions through trial or settlement.
Chris’ representative clients include an international blast engineering firm, a world-renowned architectural firm, a real estate investment developer and a regional high-end contractor. Chris has authored construction and real estate legal alerts for clients and presented ethics courses to engineers.
Before law school, Chris was a US Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine for two years.
Practices
Education
- Pace University Law School, JD, 2005
- University of Oregon, BA, 1995
Admissions
- New York
- United States District Courts: Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York
Languages
- English
Professional Memberships
- New York County Lawyers Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Urban Land Institute
Presentations/Publications
- Presenter, “Engineering Ethics: Do The Right Thing,” American Council of Engineering Companies, New Jersey Fall Conference, Atlantic City, NJ (September 2015)
- Presenter, “Recent Case Law Developments,” Levien & Co., New York City, NY (January 2015)
- “Development Update: Insights on the New Jersey Market” (April 2014)
- “Top Insights from ULI Real Estate Outlook 2014” (February 2014)
- “What Do You Mean There’s an Issue with My Additional Insured Coverage?” (June 2013)
- “Construction Project Owners Beware: Check the Actual Insurance Procured” (November 2012)
Honors & Awards
- Selected to the New York Metro Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars from 2014 until 2016