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I am an avid snow and water skier, and enjoy sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and reading American History.
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I endorse Christopher. He is a talented advocate with outstanding work ethic.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Michael Waddington
, Humacao (PR), 4 months ago
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Résumé
License
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29 years since Christopher J Heffernan was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Maryland |
Active
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1982 |
02/11/2009 |
| Dist. of Columbia |
Active
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1984 |
09/29/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Partner at
Niles Barton & Wilmer, LLP
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2002–present
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Partner at
Ferguson Schetelich & Heffernan, PA
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1996–2002
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| American University, Washington College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1982 |
| University of Rhode Island |
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BS - Bachelor of Science |
1978 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Maryland Super Lawyer in Construction Law |
Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| AV Peer Review Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| Maryland Super Lawyer in Construction Law |
Super Lawyers |
2008 |
| Best Lawyers in America in Business and Construction Litigation |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| Mediator (Court-Appointed) |
Baltimore, Howard and Montgomery County Circuit Courts |
2001 |
See all 5 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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Building Congress & Exchange |
2000-present
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| Instructor |
Construction Specifications Institute |
2000-present
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| Member |
Maryland State Bar Association, Litigation Section Council |
2000-present
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| Member |
Anne Arundel County Bar Association |
1994-present
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| Instructor |
Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers |
1992-present
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| Member |
Bar Association of Baltimore City |
1986-present
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| Chair |
Maryland State Bar Association, Litigation Section Council |
2008-2009
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| Board Member |
Maryland Defense Counsel |
2006-2008
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| Board Member |
Leadership Anne Arundel |
1999-2004
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See all 9 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Summary Judgment in favor of The City of Frederick
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Averting Chaos on the Job Site: Proactively Understanding Components of a Good Contract |
National Business Institute Seminar |
2006 |
| Construction Management/Design-Build in Maryland |
Maryland Continuing Legal Education |
2006 |
| Maryland Construction Law: What Do You Do When...?, |
National Business Institute Seminar |
2005 |
| Construction Management/Design-Build in Maryland |
Maryland Continuing Legal Education |
2004 |
| Lessons Learned From Mediation |
Maryland Bar Journal |
2003 |
| Construction Claims in Maryland |
Lorman Education Services |
2002 |
| Fundamentals of Construction Law |
Maryland Continuing Legal Education |
1999 |
See all 7 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Review of the AIA A101 Owner-Contractor Agreement |
Review of the AIA A101 Owner-Contractor Agreement |
2009 |
| Maryland Rules and Regulations on the Practice of Professional Engineering |
Maryland Rules and Regulations on the Practice of Professional Engineering |
2006 |
| Construction Management/Design-Build in Maryland |
Construction Management/Design-Build in Maryland |
2006 |
| Averting Chaos on the Job Site: Proactively Understanding Components of a Good Contract |
Averting Chaos on the Job Site: Proactively Understanding Components of a Good Contract |
2006 |
| Maryland Construction Law: What Do You Do When...? |
Maryland Construction Law: What Do You Do When...? |
2005 |
| Construction Management/Design-Build In Maryland |
Construction Management/Design-Build In Maryland |
2004 |
| Lessons Learned From Mediation |
Lessons Learned From Mediation |
2003 |
| Construction Claims In Maryland |
Construction Claims In Maryland |
2002 |
| Fundamentals of Construction Law |
Fundamentals of Construction Law |
1999 |
See all 9 speaking engagements
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