Christopher M. Layfield

Associate
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

856-420-5300

clayfield@mcda-law.com

PRACTICE AREAS

Premises Liability

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Transportation

BAR ADMISSIONS

Pennsylvania, 2023

EDUCATION

Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D. 2023

Honor: 2021 Public Interest Law Fellowship

• Student Bar Association Community Outreach Committee

Eastern University, B.A., Political Science, Minor in Pre-Law, 2018

• Dean’s List (2 semesters)

• Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society

• Student Government Junior Class President (Spring 2017)

• Junior Class Vice President and Secretary (Fall 2016)

LANGUAGES

Spanish

Latin

ASSOCIATIONS

Philadelphia Bar Association

Delaware County Bar Association

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms

AWARDS

Public Interest Law Fellowship

Christopher M. Layfield

Associate
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

856-420-5300

clayfield@mcda-law.com

PRACTICE AREAS

Premises Liability

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Transportation

BAR ADMISSIONS

Pennsylvania, 2023

EDUCATION

Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D. 2023

Honor: 2021 Public Interest Law Fellowship

• Student Bar Association Community Outreach Committee

Eastern University, B.A., Political Science, Minor in Pre-Law, 2018

• Dean’s List (2 semesters)

• Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society

• Student Government Junior Class President (Spring 2017)

• Junior Class Vice President and Secretary (Fall 2016)

LANGUAGES

Spanish

Latin

ASSOCIATIONS

Philadelphia Bar Association

Delaware County Bar Association

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms

AWARDS

Public Interest Law Fellowship

Christopher focuses his legal practice in the areas of premises liability, commercial litigation, and commercial transportation for individuals and corporate clients, including one of the nation’s largest retailers. Christopher handles all aspects of his cases including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, arbitrations, and trial work. Christopher is licensed in Pennsylvania and handles cases in State and Federal Court.

Prior to joining McDonnell & Associates, Christopher served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable James D. Fattorini at the Burlington County Superior Court in New Jersey. In this role, Christopher drafted court opinions, conducted legal research, and participated in mediations and trial proceedings. Prior to his clerkship, Christopher served as a legal analyst for a Washington, D.C. based law firm where he provided antitrust analysis for a global commodities trading firm.

Christopher is a graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law. During law school, Christopher participated in the Public Interest Law Fellowship and the Student Bar Association Community Outreach Committee. Christopher graduated from Eastern University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and was inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society.

Christopher currently lives in New Jersey with his fiancée and their cat Picnic. In his free time, Christopher enjoys playing guitar and recording music with his brother.

As a judicial law clerk, Christopher has drafted tentative and post-judgment orders in matrimonial proceedings. He has also drafted judicial opinions on the admissibility of evidence and motions seeking jurisdictional waiver in juvenile matters. Additionally, he has facilitated mediation proceedings in construction contract disputes.

In May 2024, Christopher contributed to research for an Inns of Court CLE Presentation titled “Diversity and Inclusion in Professionalism: Identifying and Overcoming Implicit Bias and Promoting Civility, Diversity and Equality in the Law, in Our Practice, and in the Community.” The presentation focused on addressing implicit bias and discrimination in the legal profession and aimed to promote civility, diversity, and cultural awareness within family law practice.

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