Atty. Christopher Raleigh
Christopher Raleigh is a member of Cozen O'Connor's New York office and practices in the Transportation & Logistics Department. Christopher has more than 25 years of experience in the litigation and arbitration of complex commercial disputes involving UCC and international sales, aviation, admiralty and interstate transit.
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Christopher Raleigh is a maritime attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Cozen O'Connor. Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher Raleigh is a member of Cozen O'Connor's New York office and practices in the Transportation & Logistics Department
- Christopher has more than 25 years of experience in the litigation and arbitration of complex commercial disputes involving UCC and international sales, aviation, admiralty and interstate transit
- Christopher has represented foreign and domestic corporations in litigations involving: breach of contract and warranty arising out of the international sale of defective computer chips, cogeneration plants and other products
- domestic and international coverage issues flowing from catastrophic hurricane losses
- products liability claims caused by ammunition, telecommunications equipment and other products
- injury and death cases suffered during international flights
- catastrophic maritime casualties
- and intermodal losses, as well as a broad range of insurance coverage and defense issues, involving all aspects of the transportation industry
- He has also handled arbitrations of multi-million disputes arising out of performance claims affecting co-generation plants, contract disputes arising from the sale of an oil tanker fleet, and professional negligence against engineering and construction management firms for alleged defects in a foreign mining operation
- Christopher graduated, cum laude, from St. Michael’s College in 1974 and received his law degree from Fordham University in 1980
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Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
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