Atty. Christopher M. Hemrick

Atty. Christopher M. Hemrick

Christopher M. Hemrick, a partner of the firm, is a versatile practitioner who strives at all times to provide his clients with pragmatic, common sense and cost-effective legal counseling.

Newark Newark 19 J. Erfahrung 19 year
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About Christopher M. Hemrick at a glance

Christopher M. Hemrick is a Partner based in Newark, New Jersey, practforg at Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP. They haand 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2007), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (2007), New York (2008), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2008). Educated at St. John's University School of Law (J.D., 2007) and State University of New York at Binghamton B.A. magna cum laude State University of New York at Binghamton B.A. Phi Beta Kappa (—). Actiand member of New Jersey State Bar Association New York State Bar Association American Bar Association American Bankruptcy Institute Turnaround Management Association. Serands clients in Newark, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Christopher M. Hemrick, a partner of the firm, is a versatile practitioner who strives at all times to provide his clients with pragmatic, common sense and cost-effective legal counseling
  • Chris concentrates his practice on all aspects of financial services, risk management and insolvency law, including complex commercial and federal litigation, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights
  • He has represented all types of business entities, financial institutions and individuals in a wide range of state and federal court litigation matters ranging from breach of contract, lender liability and asset recovery, to UCC matters, bankruptcy avoidance actions and other bankruptcy litigation and contested matters
  • He also advises and represents clients in connection with the preparation of complex commercial and financial instruments, commercial loan and credit transactions and the purchase and sale of assets in and out of bankruptcy
  • Among other areas, Chris has developed significant experience representing banks and other secured lenders, hedge funds and debt investors in connection with distressed situations and the disposition of non-performing commercial loans, including collateral recovery
  • He has both front and back-end special assets experience, representing clients in commercial loan workouts, assignments, forbearance and intercreditor agreements, as well as rent receiverships and the prosecution of commercial foreclosure proceedings through the point of final judgment and Sheriff’s sale
  • He has equal experience pursuing recovery of amounts due under the debt-instrument and guaranties on behalf of his clients
  • An advocate of litigation planning and risk avoidance, Chris also counsels his clients on a variety of compliance-related issues
  • Rated by New Jersey Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, Chris has also published and lectured on insolvency-related topics
  • He received his J.D., cum laude, from St. John’s University School of Law, where he attended on a full academic scholarship, and served as an Editor of the St. John’s Law Review
  • He is actively involved in the Turnaround Management Association, and serves as Co-Chair of the Association’s New Jersey NextGen Committee

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Jersey

Practforg law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Newark are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey 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 Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Christopher M. Hemrick's law practice is located in Newark, New Jersey. The firm is Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Christopher M. Hemrick has 19+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2007.
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Education

J.D.
St. John's University School of Law
- 2007
State University of New York at Binghamton B.A. magna cum laude State University of New York at Binghamton B.A. Phi Beta Kappa
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Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 2007
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Admitted: 2007
New York
Admitted: 2008
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Admitted: 2008
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Admitted: 2008

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