Atty. Christopher Petrossian
Christopher Petrossian is a skilled litigator with a deep track record of success in complex claims and high-stakes disputes. He frequently represents sophisticated clients in the construction industry – including architects, engineers, designers, and contractors – providing strategic defense, risk analysis, practical guidance, and counsel on matters that often involve significant financial and reputational risk.
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About Christopher Petrossian at a glance
Christopher Petrossian is an Of Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at London Fischer LLP. Their practice focuses on real estate. Educated at Hofstra University School of Law J.D. cum laude (—) and Boston College B.A. (—). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher Petrossian is a skilled litigator with a deep track record of success in complex claims and high-stakes disputes
- He frequently represents sophisticated clients in the construction industry – including architects, engineers, designers, and contractors – providing strategic defense, risk analysis, practical guidance, and counsel on matters that often involve significant financial and reputational risk
- A former prosecutor in the Special Victims Bureau and an experienced leader of large-scale corporate financial investigations, Christopher brings precision, investigatory rigor, and industry-specific knowledge to every case
- He is known for his ability to untangle complex facts, anticipate opposing strategies, and deliver results
- Christopher’s unique background and extensive experience in representing industry-specific clients enables him to provide clients with a decisive advantage
- His clients entrust him to cut through complexity, control risk, and protect their good name in and out of the courtroom
- Outside of his legal practice, Christopher enjoys the outdoors and is an avid skier
- He describes himself as an “improving” golfer, and will find any excuse to enjoy nature with his wife, two children, and golden retriever
- Notable Decisions/Results Christopher successfully defended a construction manager in a multi-million dollar federal litigation involving a large municipal project, resulting in an acknowledgement from Plaintiff that the client had no liability
- Christopher defended an electrical contractor in a large matter involving a large municipal project
- Christopher’s motion papers significantly limited the scope of Plaintiff’s case against the client
- During trial, the matter settled with no contribution from the client
- News & Insights October 1, 2024 Labor Law Case Resolved at Trial with No Contribution by London Fischer’s client August 29, 2024 London Fischer participates in Turner Construction Company Foundation Golf Classic for the Harlem Academy
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Christopher Petrossian's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher Petrossian handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 substantive 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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