Comprehensive Representation
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Experienced Counsel
Over two decades of experience in top firms and Fortune 500 companies.
Reasonable Rates
My unique career path enables me to scale my fees to suit your business needs.
Welcome to Pushaw Law
The Law Office of Christopher E. Pushaw started in 2009. Prior to founding his law practice, Mr. Pushaw worked as an associate for the Philadelphia law firms of Stradley Ronon and Montgomery McCracken. Mr. Pushaw started his career as an associate for Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City, which is consistently ranked as the top law firm in the United States.
Mr. Pushaw most recently served as General Counsel for Morey’s Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey. He advised its C-Suite on a variety of strategic transactions. He negotiated deals covering three amusement piers, four hotels and related development entities. He also managed litigation, compliance and benefits programs for 150+ employees across enterprise. Apropos the challenges presented by our current pandemic, he guided the company through operational, contractual and insurance issues created by COVID-19.
Prior to serving as GC, Mr. Pushaw directed the e-commerce, digital marketing and social media channels for two major financial institutions, including mobile product and service initiatives. He has drafted, reviewed, and negotiated partnership and procurement contracts for major pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and retailers. Mr. Pushaw also cut his transactional teeth as the lead attorney for Bank of America’s co-branded and affinity credit card division. He ran a portfolio of over 500 sponsored partners, including universities, professional sports franchises, airlines and major nonprofits. Mr. Pushaw reviewed all related vendor and consulting agreements. He executed numerous acquisitions and divestitures across the portfolio, exceeding $8 billion. He also worked with outside counsel as well as the Bank’s business, finance, operations, audit, privacy and tax subject matter experts.
Mr. Pushaw holds a J.D. from The Yale Law School, where he served as an Essays Editor for The Yale Law Journal. Prior to law school, Mr. Pushaw earned a Master’s degree in English from the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Pushaw was the valedictorian of his undergraduate class at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Pushaw is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He has been admitted to practice before the courts of New York State and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as the federal Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Pushaw serves on several charitable boards in the Delaware Valley. Mr. Pushaw is a member of the Thomas More Society, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Philadelphia Art Museum. He is active in the Philadelphia alumni chapters for Yale Law School, Catholic University and Malvern Preparatory School.
- Dobbs and Its Discontents, Jacksonville Catholic Lawyers’ Guild (5/14/24)
- The CARES Act and Potential Fraud Implications, Business Skills Institute, ACC-GP (10/22/20)
- Pandemics, Riots, Civil Authority and Insurance, Contracts & Commercial Law Institute, ACC-GP (7/7/20)
- Negotiating Privacy & Security, Contracts & Commercial Law Institute, ACC-GP (12/10/19)
- Vendor Management and Risk Sharing, Contracts & Commercial Law Institute, ACC-GP (11/15/18)
- Invention Assignments in Employment Agreements, Contracts & Commercial Law Institute, ACC-GP (11/15/18)
- The Dos and Don’ts of Doing Business with the Government, Business Skills Institute, ACC-GP (10/18/18)
- Recent Developments in M&A. Ethics Institute, ACC-GP (12/5/17)
- Bitcoins & Blockchains: Virtual Currencies and Their Regulation. IT/Privacy Institute, ACC-GP (9/19/17)
- Crisis Management: Be Quick with the Facts and Slow with the Blame. Int’l Law Institute, ACC-GP (11/15/16)
- The Future of Arbitration. Ethics, Contracts & Commercial Law Institute, ACC-GP (8/9/2016)
- Rising Star 2012, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers; Roll of Honor, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (2008-10)
- Expert Witnesses: Pitfalls Posed by the Discovery Process, 3 Sedona Conf. J. 199 (2002)
Practice Areas
General Counsel
Advise on strategic transactions for companies throughout the Northeast Corridor, from startups to the Fortune 500. Achieve optimal business and operational solutions within acceptable risk parameters.
Transactions
Draft, review and negotiate agreements from strategic transactions to procurement and consulting agreements.
Execute numerous strategic acquisitions and divestitures, including joint ventures, secured transactions, and asset purchase agreements.
Employment
Bilateral representation for Title VII, EEOC, PHRA, LAD, NYHRL and noncompete and severance actions. Ensure compliance with employee benefit programs such as 401k, RSUs, health insurance and workers’ compensation.
Compliance
Ensure my clients maintain conformity with current regulations within various industries, including financial, labor and data compliance.
Governance
Help companies to establish and run their business. Should close with “ensure the smooth operation of their business.
E-Commerce
Guide online digital marketing and social media channels for two major financial institutions. Guided online and mobile product and service initiatives, including automated banking, integrated data asset management, and POS systems.
Start-Ups
Strategically advise online digital marketing, payment processing and energy brokerage platforms, including formation, governance and capitalization issues.
Litigation
Successfully defended clients in all aspects of complex litigation, including breach of contract, mass tort, employment, securities fraud, e-commerce and RICO.
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