Chris concentrates his practice in the areas of New York Labor Law, products and premises liability, medical and non-medical professional liability, and insurance coverage. He has experience representing insureds, private clients and municipalities in property damage, wrongful death, personal injury and civil rights actions from commencement through appeal. Chris has extensive trial experience in state and federal courts throughout New York, and has taken numerous cases to verdict.
Prior to joining Litchfield Cavo LLP, Chris maintained his own civil litigation practice where he handled commercial and non-commercial litigation matters including negligence cases and first-party claims. He also has experience defending the insureds of a nationwide insurance company and served as a Deputy County Attorney for Nassau County, a large municipality in the state of New York.
Practices
Representative Matters
- Marks v. Rieckhoff, 172 A.D.3d 847, 101 N.Y.S.3d 63 (2d Dept. 2019)
- Oxman v. Mountain Lake Camp Resort Inc., 105 A.D.3d 653, 963 N.Y.S.2d 262 (1st Dept. 2013)
- Siegel v. Landy, 95 A.D.3d 989, 944 N.Y.S.2d 581 (2d Dept. 2012)
- Pursoo v. Ngala-El, 89 A.D.3d 712, 931 N.Y.S.2d 914 (2d Dept. 2011)
- Nigro v. Nigro, 44 A.D.3d 831, 843 N.Y.S.2d 664 (2d Dept. 2007)
Representative Experience
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of retail condominium unit owner after Plaintiff sustained injuries on an adjacent City sidewalk; successfully argued Administrative Code § 7-210 and that Defendant owed no duty to Plaintiff
Education
- St. John’s University School of Law, JD, 1996
- St. John’s University, BA, Government & Politics, 1993
Admissions
- New York
- United States District Court: Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York
Languages
- English
Honors & Awards
- Trial Advocacy Diploma, National Institute for Trial Advocacy (June 2001)