Begos Horgan & Brown LLP
Christopher G. Brown
tel: (203) 226-9990
Christopher G. Brown heads the firm's Debtor/Creditor group as well as being a named partner in the firm. He brings over 16 years of trial and appellate experience and corporate legal consultation to Begos Horgan & Brown.
Chris works primarily on trials and appeals involving:
- debtor-creditor matters;
- secured transactions;
- contract disputes;
- UCC sales controversies;
- unfair trade practices;
- fraud and misrepresentation claims;
- business torts;
- securities arbitration;
- ERISA benefits litigation;
- disability, environmental, and general liability insurance coverage disputes;
- real estate-related litigation including eminent domain; and
- estate and probate litigation.
Chris has a history of taking on and beating the entrenched mortgage industry in foreclosure matters. In 2008, he received positive judgments in two ground-breaking foreclosure cases. These decisions have been featured prominently in both the legal and consumer press including the Connecticut Law Tribune, the Fairfield County Business Journal and The Commercial Record.
His day-to-day practice includes:
- Representing borrowers in foreclosure matters;
- Representing buyers, sellers and owners in real estate related litigation, including specific performance and eminent domain;
- Representing investors in disputes with their brokers;
- Representing contract employees and business owners in enforcing their employment, separation and dissolution rights;
- Representing buyers and sellers of goods in disputes governed by the UCC; and
- Representing creditors seeking collection of secured and unsecured debts.
Prior to joining Begos Horgan & Brown, Chris was a sole practitioner and was formerly associated with Ford Marrin Esposito Witmeyer & Gleser, LLP. Chris was also a consultant with Law Audit Services, Inc. (now known as Allegient Systems, Inc.) helping insurers and other large purchasers of legal services control their costs.
In 2006, Chris was selected as winner in Fairfield County's "40 Under 40" competition. Chris and the other winners were singled out for their extraordinary leadership qualities, ongoing commitment to personal, professional development and outstanding professional accomplishments that made a significant impact on their businesses and the broader professional image of Fairfield County.
Chris participates in the following associations: Connecticut Bar Association (Litigation Section); New York State Bar Association (Commercial & Federal Litigation Section; Torts, Insurance & Compensation Section; and Trial Lawyers Section); American Bar Association (Litigation Section). He is admitted to practice law before the Connecticut and New York state and federal courts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
Chris received his legal education from St. John's University School of Law (J.D., cum laude) and did his undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania (B.A. in Economics).
Patrick W. Begos | Christopher
G. Brown | Michael F. Horgan,
Jr. | Daniel Green | Kathleen M. Merrigan | Eileen D. Brennan
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