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Christopher M Samis
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Biography
Chris Samis focuses his legal practice on corporate bankruptcy, restructuring and other insolvency-related matters. He routinely represents both debtors and creditors in chapter 11 and chapter 7 bankruptcy cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Chris also represents assignees for the benefit of creditors in the Chancery Court of Delaware.
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Licensed in Delaware for 19 years
State: Delaware
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 19 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
1313 N. Market Street, 6th Floor, Wilmington, DE, 19801-6108
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Experience
Honors
2016
Ranked - Up and Coming, Chambers USA
2016
Rising Star, Benchmark Litigation
2016
Under 40 Hot List, Benchmark Litigation
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2014
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2013
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Partner, Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP
2014 - 2019
Partner, Whiteford Taylor & Preston, LLC
2006 - 2014
Associate, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Associations
2015 - Present
American Bar AssociationVice-chair of Bankruptcy Litigation Subcommittee
2006 - Present
Delaware State Bar Association
2006 - Present
Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of CourtBarrister
Sample of Legal Cases
Draw Another Circle, LLC, et al., Case No. 16-11452 (KJC)
Verso Corporation, et al., Case No. 16-10163 (KG)
Allied Systems Holdings, Inc., et al., Case No. 12-11564 (CSS)
Evergreen Energy Inc., et al., Case No. 12-10289 (KJC)
Education
2005
Villanova University School of Law
J.D.
2002
University of Delaware
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2016
"Pitch Perfect"
Pitching credtiors committees
2015
"Structured Dismissal: Permissible Case Resolution or a Scourge on the Code?"
Structured dismissals
2014
ABA Business Law Section Fall Meeting - "Bankruptcy for Breakfast"
Hot topics in bankruptcy litigation
2013
“Best Practices for Handling Pro Se Litigants”
Effectively litigating with pro se parties
2012
ABA Business Law Section Fall Meeting - "Bankruptcy for Breakfast"
Hot topics in bankruptcy litigation
2012
"Stern v. Marshall: 10 Months Later"
Application of Stern by lower courts
2010
“Committee - You’re On!”
Role of creditors committees in chapter 11 cases
Languages
English
Russian