People: Christopher J. Harney, Associate

Christopher J. Harney

Associate

Chicago
Direct: (312) 460-5246
Fax: (312) 460-7246
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Mr. Harney is an associate in the Litigation Department in the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP.  As a member of the Bankruptcy, Workouts and Business Reorganization Practice Group, he concentrates his practice on bankruptcy litigation, creditor rights, corporate reorganizations, pre-bankruptcy planning and negotiations, and general commercial litigation.  Mr. Harney has represented secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, debtors, and insurers in Chapter 11 proceedings.  He also has litigation experience in construction law, breach of contract matters, mortgage foreclosures, premises-liability, and intellectual property. 
Mr. Harney has represented clients in both state and federal trial and has accumulated substantial courtroom experience in motion practice, evidentiary hearings, and trials. 

Mr. Harney is an associate in the Litigation Department in the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP.  As a member of the Bankruptcy, Workouts and Business Reorganization Practice Group, he concentrates his practice on bankruptcy litigation, creditor rights, corporate reorganizations, pre-bankruptcy planning and negotiations, and general commercial litigation.  Mr. Harney has represented secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, debtors, and insurers in Chapter 11 proceedings.  He also has litigation experience in construction law, breach of contract matters, mortgage foreclosures, premises-liability, and intellectual property. 
Mr. Harney has represented clients in both state and federal trial and has accumulated substantial courtroom experience in motion practice, evidentiary hearings, and trials. 

Education

  • J.D., University of Mississippi, cum laude (2008)
    Member, Moot Court Team and Moot Court Membership Committee
    Moss Scholarship Recipient, 2006-2007
    Semifinalist in State of Mississippi Appellate Advocacy Competition

  • B.A., University of Chicago (2004)
    Chicago Police/Fire Full-Tuition Merit Scholarship, 2000-2004
    Dean's List, 2000-2003

Admissions

  • Illinois

Courts

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Affiliations

  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinois Bar Association

Representative Engagements

  • Bearmann v. Ryan (In re Ryan), 408 B.R. 143, 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 1825 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2009)
  • Defeated plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment and won a Cross-Motion for Summary
  • Nova DataCom v. Verzani¸ 09-ap-00162 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2009) Upon oral argument, defeated plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment. The court issued a memorandum opinion
  • Pinson v. Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57851 (N.D. Ill. 2009)
  • Drafted successful Motion to Dismiss

Presentations

"Underwater Stock Options" presented at the Legal Seminar sponsored by the Illinois Paralegal Association, Chicago, IL (May 2009)

Publications

"Austin, Texas Paves the Way to Expansion of Green Building," Green Space Today (April 2009)