Bio

Christopher Belmonte concentrates his practice in commercial litigation and creditors' rights. Mr. Belmonte regularly represents financial institutions and major corporations in matters regarding CMBS put-backs, lender liability defense, inter-creditor disputes, commercial mortgage foreclosures and bankruptcy. He has also represented creditors’ committees and creditors serving on official committees in major cases nationwide. Mr. Belmonte is a 1976 graduate of St. John’s University School of Law, where he was Managing Editor of the St. John’s Law Review, and a cum laude graduate of Queens College, City University of New York.