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Christopher Tunney is a 2004 Graduate of Fordham University School of Law, where he was a recipient of the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award. Upon Graduation, he went to work for Jones Day, New York, as an Associate in their Litigation Department. In 2009, he returned to Steuben County to work for the District Attorney’s Office. While there, he was the county’s DWI prosecutor, taking both misdemeanor and felony cases to trial. In addition to his DWI caseload, Mr. Tunney handled a broad range of criminal matters, both felony and misdemeanor.
In 2012, Mr. Tunney opened a private practice in Corning, where he continues to serve the community, handling all criminal matters, from Homicide to DWI/DWAI, Family Court, Real Estate and beyond.
Mr. Tunney is a member of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
Criminal convictions can have life-altering consequences. If you have been arrested, it is critical that you have a professional to help guide you through the legal process. While you may be confused or even intimidated by the court system, an aggressive but responsible attorney will make all the difference for you.
As a defendant, you are entitled to certain rights and protections. Your attorney’s most important job is to make sure you understand what those are, so that you can make the best and most informed decisions regarding your case. Should a trial be necessary, make sure you have chosen someone who is willing and prepared to represent you in court.
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9 W 1st St, Corning, NY, 14830-2656
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Posted by Joshua | October 5, 2021 | Hired Attorney
If you have any kind of trial you'd be better off throwing your money away. Very little prep work, very meek in litigation, and puts up little to no fight. According to multiple other attorneys he failed to inform me of a very common law practice and actually suggested the bribe the other attorneys o...
Posted by Tyler | May 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney
spoke with him about a year regarding a speeding ticket, he said he will take care of it paid him and everything and with covid going on he kept telling me the courts are closed finally a year later tells me i have court date and he will handle it ever since then i haven't heard from him
Posted by Mario | May 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Chris is the man! I got pulled over for doing 15 over the speed limit just entering Chemung County on my way to Horseheads while passing another driver on I86 and the officer cited me for 10. It was Good Friday that day and this wasn’t the best Friday for me to get pulled over lol. I am a PA (out of ...
Posted by Gary | March 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I originally retained Chris to help me with a "handsfree" traffic violation that I had received almost two years previously. The prior lawyer had let things fall through the cracks, and I thought it was taken care of. In the interim I moved and any correspondence from the courts or Albany did not rea...
"Christopher is a highly skilled and passionate criminal defense trial attorney. I have referred my own clients to Chris for criminal and or traffic court matters and have always been very pleased with the professionalism and quality he has delivered."
"Attorney Tunney is a fierce lawyer who will go to a jury trial to get his clients the justice that they deserve. Many lawyers shy away from court room action, Attorney Tunney excels there."
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2004
Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award, Fordham Law School
2012 - Present
Attorney, The Law Office of Christopher M. Tunney
2009 - 2012
Assistant District Attorney, Steuben County District Attorney's Office
2004 - 2007
Associate, Jones Day
2016 - Present
New York State Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2016 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysMember
2009 - Present
Steuben County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
Legal Answers
Do I qualify for an ACD for a upm if I was convicted of a dwi 4 years ago?
24 Jan 2018
How how long can a person do in jail for Criminal contempt in the second degree ?
24 Dec 2017
Hi, is the Assistant District Attorney allowed to LIE to the judge ?
21 Dec 2017