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Christopher James Baum

also known as Christopher J. Baum, Chris Baum

4.2
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 16 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Long Island City, NY
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Litigation, Commercial

3532 29TH ST STE 3R, Long Island City, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 16 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2009

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2009

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CHRISTOPHER J. BAUM, ESQ.

3532 29TH ST STE 3R, Long Island City, NY, 11106-3116

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Christopher James Baum's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 25, 2015

avoid this lawyer

The worse lawyer I have ever dealt with. Never returns phone calls, never responds to emails, does not file complaints in court on time, does not follow up the case. Needs professional medical help.

Posted by Ed | May 6, 2014

Chris was a huge help and a great lawyer!!!

Chris Baum was responsive, professional and knowledgeable when it came to helping me with a landlord-tenant matter. He gave me the pluses and minuses to every situation and followed through with all the stages in a forward thinking and timely matter. He walked me through the entire process and took c...are of everything to remove the horrible people living in my property. Thanks Chris for getting me out of this nightmare!!

Posted by anonymous | March 2, 2013

Urgent question regarding eviction process

I urgently needed general information for an eviction case and couldn't access my own lawyer since it was a Saturday. I asked Mr. Baum the question and he immediately responded via phone and email. He was beyond helpful and prompt. Thank you!

Posted by Vanessa | February 7, 2013

Prompt & Reliable

I used Christopher Baum as my attorney for a tenant landlord issue that arose after Hurricane Sandy. He was professional, knowledgeable, reliable and an overall pleasure to deal with. My matter was handled quickly and Chris always kept me well informed. I would hire him again for any legal matter an...d I would highly recommend him to others.

Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2013

Strong Corporate Assistance

Chris helped us get an LLC going for a side business quickly and on our schedule. He also helped us structure a consignment deal for a new product to the market that gave us the necessary assurances and protections, while also providing us a long-term pipeline of goods. He went the extra step of lo...oking into importing guidelines and processes to help guide our approach to that part of the deal. Chris was in tune with our business needs, asked insightful questions, introduced us to issues we hadn't thought about and guided us towards a good conclusion, clearly with our best interests in mind. He was also a pleasure to work with: professional with a good sense of humor.

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Christopher James Baum's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joseph Caraccio

Unknown lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I had the honor of working for Chris Baum when I was in law school as an intern. He taught me a great deal about civil litigation. Since I have begun practicing law I've worked with Mr. Baum on several matters and his professionalism, work ethic, and legal knowledge is absolutely amazing. I regularly refer cases to him. I can endorse Chris Baum without any reservation. He is a great attorney."

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Jennifer Saffer

Litigation lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've worked with Chris and his partner,Tom Bailey, on a number of matters since they formed Baum & Bailey, and have refereed cases to Chris and Tom as well. Chris is an exceptional young lawyer; don't be fooled by the number of years he's been practising--Chris more than holds his own with lawyers who've been admitted to the bar two and three times longer than he. He's spent his career "on the ground" and he combines this experience with his previous business experience, intelligence, common sense, willingness to learn and to take risks, and a toughness desire to win. Chris is a pleasure to work with and an excellent litigtor with extensive knowledge of, in particular, bankruptcy law and landlord tenant law. And he's a quick study when dealing with new issues."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2011

Excellence for the Future - Bankruptcy Jurisdiction, CALI

2009

Empire State Counsel Honoree - 50 Hours or More of Pro Bono Work, Empire State Counsel

2008

Execellence for the Future - Consumer Bankruptcy, CALI

2007

Excellence for the Future - Bankruptcy Taxation, CALI

2007

Excellence for the Future - Pre-Trial Advocacy, CALI

2007

Excellence for the Future - Real Estate Workouts & Bankruptcy, CALI

2006

Excellence for the Future - Creditor's Rights, CALI

2006

Excellence for the Future - Commercial Arbitration, CALI

2006

Excellence for the Future - Evidence, CALI

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Partner, Baum & Bailey, P.C.

2008 - 2010

Associate, DLA Piper LLP (US)

2007 - 2007

Legal Intern, Hon. Burton R. Lifland, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York

2006 - 2006

Legal Intern, Hon. A. Kathleen Tomlinson, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Associations

2009 - Present

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

2009 - Present

Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Suarez v. Alonso (In re Rosa V. Alonso), Case No. 11-19198, Adv. Pro. No. 11-2190 (Bankr. D.N.J. Dec. 4, 2012)

Judgment in Favor of Debtor After Trial - Granting Debtor a Discharge

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Education

2008

St John's University School of Law

Juris Doctor

2002

University at Albany

B.S., Business Administration

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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