Christopher Whittingham Email & Phone Number

New Bedford, Ma

As an experienced attorney, I specialize in providing client-focused, practical as well as legal, advice and practice, in a wide range of specialties, applying my substantial, real-world knowledge to my clients' legal matters. I do all phases of trial work, including drafting documents, preparing and arguing motions and trials, negotiating settlements, and preparing and arguing appeals. My specialties include divorce, custody, child support, alimony, foreclosure defense, evictions (landlords… Show more As an experienced attorney, I specialize in providing client-focused, practical as well as legal, advice and practice, in a wide range of specialties, applying my substantial, real-world knowledge to my clients' legal matters. I do all phases of trial work, including drafting documents, preparing and arguing motions and trials, negotiating settlements, and preparing and arguing appeals. My specialties include divorce, custody, child support, alimony, foreclosure defense, evictions (landlords and tenants), ethics board hearings, employment law, and various other areas of civil litigation. Show less

New Bedford, Ma

I managed a busy urban Legal Services office of up to 10 attorneys and paralegals, plus support staff, providing legal representation to low-income clients. In my role, I supervised lawyers and paralegals, providing legal strategy advice and oversight. I was also responsible for the smooth operation of the office, including various administrative tasks.At the same time, I carried an active case load of upwards of 30 cases at a time, in the state and federal trial and appellate courts.

Washington, Dc

Represented low-income clients in the local and federal trial and appellate courts and before administrative agencies.Reginald Heber Smith Fellow, 1981 - 1983

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba)