Atty. Chris Michael Gavin

Atty. Chris Michael Gavin

Chris Michael Gavin is a lawyer practicing fintech, mortgage banking & whole loan trading, residential mortgage-backed securities and 3 other areas of law. Chris received a B.A. degree from The University of Iowa in 1994, and has been licensed for 27 years.

New York New York 27 yrs experience 27 year
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Chris Michael Gavin is a Partner based in New York, New York, practforg at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. They haand 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1999) and New York (2011). Educated at DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1999) and The University of Iowa (B.A., 1994). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Chris Michael Gavin is a lawyer practicing fintech, mortgage banking & whole loan trading, residential mortgage-backed securities and 3 other areas of law
  • Chris received a B.A. degree from The University of Iowa in 1994, and has been licensed for 27 years
  • Chris practices at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in New York, NY

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Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Chris Michael Gavin's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Chris Michael Gavin has 27+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1999.
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Education

J.D.
DePaul University College of Law
- 1999
B.A.
The University of Iowa
- 1994

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1999
New York
Admitted: 2011

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