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New Haven, Connecticut
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Christine A. Barker Esq. 
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Areas of Practice:
Business Law
Purchase and Sale of Business
Business Divorces
Corporate Law
Tax Law
Internet/E-Commerce

Ms. Barker concentrates her practice in Corporate, Tax and Business law, particularly in the area of business transactions, including purchases and sales of businesses (mergers & acquisitions), business owner disputes and divorces, and computer, e-commerce and internet law. She also represents foreign business entities doing business in the US, consulting in particular on the legal and business cultural challenges associated with a U.S. business launch.

Featured as one of the Region's Top Deal-Makers by Business New Haven Magazine, 2002, Ms. Barker has become known for her creative thinking and as a problem solver, particularly in the area of business owner disputes and divorces.

A recipient of an American Jurisprudence Award in Debtor/Creditor Law, Ms Barker served as a Managing Editor of the Michigan State University College of Law Review and as a Clerk to Honorable John Hausner, Michigan Circuit Court. She is an executive committee member of the Connecticut Bar Association Business Law Sections, and a member of the American Bar Association Tax and Technology Law Sections. She has also served as a Chair of Connecticut Bar Association YLS Executive Committee, YLS Tax Committee, and Women’s' Roundtable.

Bar Admissions:
Connecticut, 1989
New York, 1987
New Jersey, 1987
U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1987
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1989
Education:
New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1990
LL.M.
Major:  Tax


Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan, 1987
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's Award Academic Achievement
Honors: Class Vice President
Law Review: Michigan State University College of Law Review, Managing Editor


Southern Connecticut State University, 1983
B.S.


Honors and Awards:
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Connecticut Bar Association, Business Law Sections
Member, Executive Committee


American Bar Association, Tax and Technology Law Sections
Member


Connecticut Bar Association
Chair, YLS Executive Committee


Connecticut Bar Association
Chair, YLS Tax Committee


Connecticut Bar Association
Chair, Women's Roundtable Committee


Calvin Hill Day Care & Kitty Lustman-Findling Kindergarten
Board Member


Calvin Hill Day Care & Kitty Lustman-Findling Kindergarten
Member, Finance Committee


Legal Center For Connecticut Non-Profit Organization
Director Emeritus


Legal Center For Connecticut Non-Profit Organization
Board Member


Legal Center For Connecticut Non-Profit Organizations
Chair, Education Committee


New Haven Habitat For Humanity
Board Member


Junior League of Greater New Haven
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Hon. John Hausner, Michigan Circuit Court, Law Clerk


Pro Bono Activities:
Volunteer, Elm City Kids Project
Languages:
English
Birth Information:
Rye, New York, United States of America

59 Elm Street, Suite 400
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: 203.789.0001
Fax: 203.782.2766

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