Education

Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Binghamton University, B.A., cum laude

Bar Admissions

New York

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Christopher R. "Chris" Nolan

Associate
New York
t: 212-513-3307

Christopher R. Nolan is an associate in the Litigation Section of Holland & Knight. His practice focuses on a wide variety of commercial disputes in both federal and state court as well as in domestic and international arbitration, including matters involving: maritime casualties; charterparty disputes, Rule B proceedings; international maritime and aviation convention issues; privacy rights; employment-at-will and employment-related issues; Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act challenges; and insurance coverage disputes.

Mr. Nolan also maintains a pro bono case load involving disability claims, orders of protection, persons for the arts and a worker's compensation proceeding arising out of the September 11th tragedy. He received the 2005 Opening Doors for Children Volunteer of the Year Award primarily for spearheading the Reading is Fundamental program and Goldilocks on Trial mock trial program at P.S. 19 in Manhattan.

During law school, Mr. Nolan interned for the Hon. Anita R. Florio, Associate Justice, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial Department, and Hon. Luis A. Gonzalez, Hon. John P. Collins and Hon. Alexander W. Hunter, Jr., Justices of the Supreme Court, Bronx County.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Opening Doors For Children Volunteer of the Year Award, Holland & Knight, 2005
  • Distinguished Service to School Award, Hofstra University School of Law
  • Corpus Juris Secundum Award in Contracts, Hofstra University School of Law

Memberships

  • Maritime Law Association
  • American Bar Association
  • New York County Lawyers' Association

Court Admissions

  • United States Southern and Eastern District Courts of New York
  • U.S. Appeals Court, Second Circuit
  • All State Courts in New York

Speaking Engagements

  • Has Winter Storm Run Its Course? The Fate of Rule B Attachments & Prospective Considerations, H&K Clients, July 18, 2007
  • E-Commerce and E-Discovery in Arbitrations, Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc., January 9, 2007
  • Are You Prepared for E-Commerce and E-Discovery?, GARD (NORTH AMERICA) INC. , November 17, 2006

Published Articles & Books