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About Christopher E. Tierney at a glance
Christopher E. Tierney is a business, white collar, whistleblower, securities, and litigation attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2003) and District of Columbia (2003). Educated at Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (J.D., 2002) and Fairfield University (B.A., 1997). Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Christopher E. Tierney is a lawyer practicing anti-money laundering & asset forfeiture, business fraud & white collar defense, commercial bribery & fcpa and 8 other areas of law
- Christopher received a B.A. degree from Fairfield University in 1997, and has been licensed for 23 years
- Christopher practices in Washington, DC
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Christopher E. Tierney's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Christopher E. Tierney is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in District of Columbia →
Christopher E. Tierney is one of 18,196 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in District of Columbia →
Christopher E. Tierney is one of 3,227 whistleblower attorneys indexed nationally. Browse whistleblower attorneys in District of Columbia →
Christopher E. Tierney is one of 58,852 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Christopher E. Tierney is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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