Atty. Christopher M. F. Smith
Christopher represents businesses at all stages of their life cycles. He helps clients to organize and finance new ventures, review contracts with vendors and customers, and purchase or sell businesses.
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About Christopher M. F. Smith at a glance
Christopher M. F. Smith is an Associate based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, practicing at Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on employment, business, and health care. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2014). Educated at Vermont Law School (J.D., 2014) and Suffolk University (B.S., 2011). Active member of Berkshire Bar AssociationMassachusetts Bar AssociationNational LGBT Bar Association. Serands clients in Pittsfield, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Christopher represents businesses at all stages of their life cycles
- He helps clients to organize and finance new ventures, review contracts with vendors and customers, and purchase or sell businesses
- Prior to joining Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook, Christopher served as Director of Capital Markets with the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation
- In this role, he regulated corporate finance activities in the State of Vermont, developing capability in the areas of small business securities transactions, state-based crowdfunding, and EB-5 investments
- Christopher enjoys the complexity of business transactions and nuances of each client’s needs
- Prior to law school, Christopher worked nine years in retail store management and development, giving him insight into both the retail industry and business management generally
- Christopher serves on the Board of Directors of the Vermont Law School Alumni Association and co-chairs the mentoring committee
- He enjoys building relationships with and shaping the next generation of lawyers
- Christopher is also an avid fan of theater and classical music
Practice Areas Explained
Christopher M. F. Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher M. F. Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Christopher M. F. Smith is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Massachusetts →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Christopher M. F. Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Christopher M. F. Smith is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Massachusetts →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsfield are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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