Meet The Attorneys
Read the profiles below to learn about the experiences, background, memberships and education of Chris Christenson and Craig Fiederlein. Feel free to contact our office directly if you would like to meet with either of our attorneys.
Attorney Chris Christenson
Bernhardt “Chris” D. Christenson III
Background
Born in Flint, Mich.
Flint Southwestern Academy High School (1990)
Education
- University of Michigan, Flint (B.A. 1995)
- Tomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D. 1999)
- Specializing in Business Transactions
Licenses
- Real Estate Salesperson (1990)
- Real Estate Appraiser (Limited 1992)
- State Bar of Michigan (2000)
- Residential Builder’s License (2004)
Legal Experience
- Christenson & Fiederlein, PC (June 2006 – Present)
- Chris Christenson, PC (January 2002 – June 2006)
Past Experience
- Baker College – Owosso Campus
- Instructor – International Marketing (Winter 2003)
- Instructor – Small Business Marketing (Fall 2002)
- The Dominic DiCicco Company, Corporate Counsel/Project Coordinator
- Home Building Resources, Construction Superintendent
- Fore Construction, Director of Construction Operations
- First National Financial Corporation, Regional Branch Manager/Loan Officer
- First Americorp. Real Estate Salesperson
Boards/Memberships
Court Admissions:
- United States Supreme Court (2006)
- State Bar of Michigan (2000)
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court, Western District of Michigan
Memberships (State Bar of Michigan):
- Young Lawyers Section, Chairperson (2008 – 2009)
- Young Lawyers Section, Vice-Chairperson Elect (2006 – 2007)
- Young Lawyers Section, Secretary/Treasurer (2005 – 2006)
- Young Lawyers Section, Executive Council Member (2004 – 2005)
- Business Law Section
- Criminal Law Section
- Probate and Estate Planning Section
- Real Property Law Section
Membership (Genesee County Bar Association):
- Vice President (2009)
- Board of Directors (2005 – Present)
- Young Lawyers Delegate (2003 – 2004)
- Lawyer Referral Program
- Legal Aid Committee Member
- Golf Outing Chairperson (2005, 2006)
- Marketing Committee Member
- Business Law Committee Chairperson (2006 – 2007)
Membership (Others):
- Centennial American Inn of Court: Board of Directors/Executive Committee (2004 – 2009)
- Legal Services of Eastern Michigan Board of Directors (2004 – Present) American Bar Association (ABA)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA)
- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM)
- Past participant of Fenton High School Community Education programs
- Genesee County Defender Program
- Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE)
- State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) Forum
- Builders Association of Metro Flint
- Flint Area Association of Realtors
Primary Practice Areas
- Business/Contract Litigation
- Real Estate and Construction Law
- Criminal Law Defense
- General Civil Litigation
- Probate Administration
Attorney Craig Fiederlein
Craig R. Fiederlein
Background
- Born in New Rochelle, N.Y.
- Mahopac High School (1989), Honors Society
- Varsity Baseball, Soccer and Tennis
Education
- Michigan State University (B.A. with honor, 1993)
- General Business Administration Pre-Law
- University of Toledo, College of Law (J.D. Cum Laude 1996)
Awards
- Order of the Coif
- University of Toledo Law Review, Business Editor
- American Jurisprudence Award Constitutional Law
- Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
- Golden Key National Honors Society
- Beta Gamma Sigma National Honors
Memberships/Admissions
Courts:
- United States Supreme Court (2006)
- State Bar of Michigan (1996)
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan (1996)
Memberships:
- Genesee County Bar Association (1998 – Present)
- Genesee County Bar Association Inn of Court (2001 – Present)
- Oakland County Bar Association (1996 – Present)
- Oakland County Bar Association Inn of Court (1999 – 2006, Barrister)
- Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Rotary of Metropolitan Flint
- Builders Association of Metropolitan Flint
- Genesee Landlords Association
Licenses
- State Bar of Michigan (1996)
- Residential Builder’s License (2005)
Experience
- Christenson & Fiederlein, PC, Partner (2006 – Present)
- Harry, McMillen & Fiederlein, LLP, Partner (2000 – 2006)
- Harry, Saoud, Fiederlein & Hull, LLP, Partner (1998 – 2000)
- Harry, Packard & Saoud, LLP, Associate (1996 – 1998)
- Marshall & Melhorn, PC, Law Clerk (1995)
- State of Ohio, Court of Appeals, 6th District, Intern
- Research Assistance to Interim Dean James Klein
- Judicial Title Insurance, Clerk
- Ralph Langsam Associates, Property Management Assistant
Primary Practice Areas
- Business/Contract Litigation
- Real Estate and Construction
- Probate and Estate Planning
- Bankruptcy/Debtor/Creditor
- General Civil Litigation
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