Read the profiles below to learn about the experiences, background, memberships and education of Chris Christenson and Craig Fiederlein.

BERNHARDT "CHRIS" D. CHRISTENSON III

BACKGROUND

• Born in Flint, Michigan
• Flint Southwestern Academy High School (1990)

EDUCATION  

• University of Michigan, Flint (B.A. 1995)
• Tomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D. 1999)
• Specializing in Business Transactions

LICENSES

• Real Estate Salesperson (1990)
• Real Estate Appraiser (Limited 1992)
• State Bar of Michigan (2000)
• Residential Builder’s License (2004)

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

• Christenson & Fiederlein, PC (June 2006 – Present)
• Chris Christenson, PC (January 2002-June 2006)

PAST EXPERIENCE

• Baker College – Owosso Campus
• Instructor – International Marketing    (Winter 2003)
• Instructor – Small Business Marketing  (Fall 2002)
• The Dominic DiCicco Company, Corporate Counsel/Project Coordinator
• Home Building Resources, Construction Superintendent
• Fore Construction, Director of Construction Operations
• First National Financial Corporation, Regional
  Branch Manager/Loan Officer
• First Americorp. Real Estate Salesperson

BOARDS/MEMBERSHIPS

Court Admissions:

• United States Supreme Court (2006)
• State Bar of Michigan (2000)
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
• United States District Court, Western District of Michigan

Memberships (State Bar of Michigan):

• Young Lawyers Section, Chairperson (2008-2009)
• Young Lawyers Section, Vice-Chairperson Elect (2006-2007)
• Young Lawyers Section, Secretary/Treasurer (2005-2006)
• Young Lawyers Section, Executive Council Member (2004-2005)
• Business Law Section
• Criminal Law Section
• Probate and Estate Planning Section
• Real Property Law Section

Membership (Genesee County Bar Association):

• Vice President (2009)
• Board of Directors (2005-present)
• Young Lawyers Delegate (2003-2004)
• Lawyer Referral Program
• Legal Aid Committee Member
• Golf Outing Chairperson (2005, 2006)
• Marketing Committee Member
• Business Law Committee Chairperson (2006-2007)

Membership (Others):

• Centennial American Inn of Court: Board of Directors/Executive Committee (2004-2009)
• Legal Services of Eastern Michigan Board of Directors (2004-Present)American Bar Association (ABA)
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA)
• Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM)
• Past participant of Fenton High School Community Education programs
• Genesee County Defender Program
• Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE)
• State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) Forum
• Builders Association of Metro Flint
• Flint Area Association of Realtors

PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS

• Business/Contract Litigation
• Real Estate and Construction Law
• Criminal Law Defense
• General Civil Litigation  
• Probate Administration

CRAIG R. FIEDERLEIN

BACKGROUND

• Born in New Rochelle, New York
• Mahopac High School (1989), Honors Society 
• Varsity Baseball, Soccer, & Tennis

EDUCATION

• Michigan State University (B.A. with honor, 1993)
• General Business Administration Pre-Law
• University of Toledo, College of Law (J.D. Cum Laude 1996). 

AWARDS

• Order of the Coif
• University of Toledo Law Review, Business Editor
• American Jurisprudence Award Constitutional Law
• Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
• Golden Key National Honors Society
• Beta Gamma Sigma National Honors

MEMBERS/ADMISSIONS

Courts:

• United States Supreme Court (2006)
• State Bar of Michigan (1996)
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan (1996)

Memberships:

• Genesee County Bar Association (1998-present)
• Genesee County Bar Association Inn of Court (2001-present)
• Oakland County Bar Association (1996 to present) 
• Oakland County Bar Association Inn of Court (1999-2006, Barrister) 
• Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
• American Bar Association
• Rotary of Metropolitan Flint
• Builders Association of Metropolitan Flint
• Genesee Landlords Association

LICENSES

• State Bar of Michigan (1996)
• Residential Builder’s License (2005)

EXPERIENCE

• Christenson & Fiederlein, PC, Partner (2006-present)
• Harry, McMillen & Fiederlein, LLP, Partner  (2000-2006)
• Harry, Saoud, Fiederlein & Hull, LLP, Partner (1998-2000)
• Harry, Packard & Saoud, LLP, Associate (1996-1998) 
• Marshall & Melhorn, PC, Law Clerk (1995)
• State of Ohio, Court of Appeals, 6th Dist., Intern
• Research Assistance to Interim Dean James Klein  
• Judicial Title Insurance, Clerk
• Ralph Langsam Associates, Property Management Assistant

PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS

• Business/Contract Litigation
• Real Estate and Construction
• Probate and Estate Planning
• Bankruptcy/Debtor/Creditor 
• General Civil Litigation