Christopher Jude Pelli | Utica Personal Injury Lawyer

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About Christopher

I grew up in the Mohawk Valley, and have worked almost continuously since I was about 10 years old. I learned early on the importance of a strong work ethic, and good communication. While attending Syracuse University School of Law, I worked for the New York State Office of the Attorney General, under both Dennis Vacco and Elliot Spitzer. After graduation, I postponed taking the bar exam to take part in a special Criminal Law Clinic in Syracuse, where I was allowed to represent indigent individuals under the supervision of Law School Professors. Several months later, on my first attempt, I passed the New York State bar exam, and have maintained a successful solo practice ever since. As a lawyer I’ve represented hundreds of different people and sued many different types of personal injury cases, from wrongful death and medical malpractice to simple injuries in slips, falls and car accidents. I’ve also defended people against almost every crime in the penal law, from misdemeanor drugs to murder. I have been appointed on several different occasions to act as a special prosecutor in Oneida County.

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Experience

Attorney

Christopher Jude Pelli, Esq. PLLC

2000 - Present

Utica, NY

Counsel

JETNET, Ltd.

2000 - 2003

Legal Aide

New York State Attorney General

1997 - 2000

Admission

Verified New York

2000

Education

Utica College of Syracuse University

BA (English)

1996

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association Admitted to Practice
    2006 - Present
  • New York State Defenders Association Member
    2002 - Present
  • Herkimer County Bar Association Member
    2002 - Present
  • NYS Attorney For Children Member
    2002 - Present
  • Oneida County Bar Association Member
    2000 - Present
  • New York State Bar Association Member
    2000 - Present
  • Herkimer County Bar Association Vice President
    2008 - 2009
  • Technology Committee Oneida County Bar Association Member
    2004 - 2005
Honors / Awards
  • Preeminent 4.5 out of 5 Martindale-Hubbell
    2017
  • Young Entrepreneur 40 under 40
    2005

Notable Work

Publications

New York Law Journal Man Who Claims Cheating Wife Framed Him Wins Habeas Bid

2015


Utica Observer Dispatch Murder Indictment Dismissed

2014


Utica Observer Dispatch Sex Charges Dropped

2014


Utica Observer Dispatch Murder Appeal

2014


Utica Observer Dispatch Boating While Intoxicated

2014


The Weekly Adirondack Boating and Alcohol

2014


Leagle.com NAPPI v. YELLACH

2014


Observer Dispatch Local sex-trafficking case stirs debate over consent laws

2013


Observer Dispatch 2 murder suspects to view video of James St. homicide

2012


LawGuru LawGuru Questions and Answers

2010


The Law and Advancing Technologies Law and technology

2005

Christopher Jude Pelli, Esq. PLLC Highlights

Employment Discrimination, Accident & Injury, Criminal

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