Areas Of Practice
Creditor’s Rights
Real Estate Law
Mr. Werner concentrates his practice on bankruptcies, collections, real estate, and general litigation.
Education
J.D., with honors, 1975, George Washington University
B.A., magna cum laude, 1972, State University of New York at Albany
Professional Affiliations
Chris is a member of the Monroe County Bar Association (Chairman: Professional Performance Committee, 2000-; Bankruptcy Committee, 1988-), the New York State Bar Association, and the Commercial Law League of America.
Professional Honors and Achievements
Mr. Werner was the recipient of the William E. McKnight – Volunteer Service Award (1990), and has achieved the high professional rating (AV) from Martindale Hubbell. He is often asked to lecture on a variety of creditors’ rights and real estate issues, including:
National Business Institute
Collection of Delinquent Debts in New York (1995)
Successful Judgment Collection in New York (2001)
Impact of Bankruptcy on Matrimonial Cases (2002) (2004)
Debt Collection From Start to Finish in New York (2003)
Overcoming Foreclosure Obstacles – Title Problems, Bankruptcy & Procedures (2006)
Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law – The Basics (2008)
Real Property Foreclosure – A Step By Step Workshop (2009)
New York State Bar Association
Collection & Enforcement of Money Judgments (1995)
Lorman Education Services
New York Collection Law (1996) (2001)
National Association of Credit Management Creditor’s Rights Seminar
Priming the Collection File/Guarantees (2001)
Limits on Collection Practices (2001)
Legal Process for Collection Managers (2001)
Monroe County Bar Association
Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices (1998)
How to Promote Professional Performance Complaints (2001)
In’s and Out’s of Bankruptcy Exemptions in New York (2001)
Professional Performance Complaints (2002)
Bankruptcy Issues in Matrimonial Cases (2002)
What a Matrimonial Practitioner Must Know About Bankruptcy:
Perspectives from Both Courts (March, 2005)
Amendments ot the Bankruptcy Code (December. 2005)
High School Guest Speaker – Bankruptcy, Credit, Constitutional Law and
Court Tour Guide (1980–Present)
Joint Erie/Monroe County Bankruptcy Seminar:
Speaker 2004 – Moderator 2006 – Ethics Panel Chair 2009
Basics of Bankruptcy Under the 2005 Amendments (2005 – 2006):
Discharge of Debts;
Means Testing;
Dismissals/Conversions;
Cleaning up after BARF – Housekeeping Calendar
Bankruptcy –“What’s Ethics Got To Do With It?” (2007)
How Not To Let Bankruptcy Hold Up Your Next Real Estate Closing (2007)
2nd Anniversary BAPCPA – The Terrible Two’s – Miscues, Misfires & Mishaps (2007)
Bankruptcy & Real Estate – Tax Trips & Traps – Moderator (2008)
Bankruptcy Exemptions – Retirement Accounts and Their Relatives (2008)
Roundtable – Creditor Workouts and Settlements (2009)
Institute of Continuing Professional Education/University of Buffalo
Tax Issues in Bankruptcy (2002)
New York State Judicial Institute 2007
Bankruptcy Impact on Matrimonial Cases