Attorneys

Christopher P. Anton

Phone: (973) 315-4471
Fax: (973) 379-7734
canton@budd-larner.com

Christopher P. Anton Counsel
Christopher P. Anton is Counsel to the firm and practices in the area of commercial litigation with a concentration in bankruptcy and creditors' rights. Mr. Anton works closely with the firm's Reinsurance Group in connection with insolvency matters and complex reinsurance arbitrations and civil actions. He also represents lenders, trade creditors, landlords and franchisers in a variety of litigation, workout and bankruptcy scenarios. In addition, he has served as counsel to bankruptcy trustees and creditors' committees. Bankruptcy services include defense or prosecution of preference, fraudulent transfer and other avoidance actions; litigation regarding the automatic stay; dischargeability litigation; negotiation of cash collateral orders, financing agreements, asset sales and reorganization plans; claims disputes; issues involving leases and executory contracts; involuntary petitions; ancillary and cross-border proceedings and bankruptcy appeals.

Education

  • St. Lawrence University   B.A. , 1986
  • Cornell Law School   J.D. , 1991

Bar Admission

  • New Jersey, 1991
  • U.S. District Court of New Jersey, 1992
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1999
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2002

Practice Areas

Professional Profile

  • Law Clerk to the Hon. William M. D'Annunzio, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (1991-92 Term)
  • New Jersey State Bar Association (Bankruptcy Law Section)

Articles/Publications
  • Author, "Individual Members of Creditors' Committees May Seek Reimbursement of Attorneys' Fees...For Now," NJBSA Bankruptcy Law Section Newsletter, Vol. 21, No. 1 (August 2000)
  • Co-Authoer, "BAIC and Scottish Lion Decisions: A Wake-Up Call for U.S. Creditors to Challenge Fairness of U.K. Solvent Schemes," Mealey's Litigation Report: Insurance Insolvency, Vol. 17, No. 10 (February 2006)
Professional Activities
  • Lecturer, "Introduction to Collection Law in New Jersey" and "Judgment Enforcement in New Jersey," Lorman Education Services
  • Member, Board of Trustees and Headmaster's Leadership Council, St. Benedict's Prep, Newark, New Jersey