About Christopher H.
Christopher H. McCormick built a steady legal career that began in classrooms and carried into courtrooms across Connecticut. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Duke University in 1982. He then completed his law degree at the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1985 and joined the Connecticut bar that same year.
McCormick’s early years in practice were hands-on and formative. He started as an associate at Gross Hyde & Williams in 1985, where he handled a range of civil matters and learned the routines of client representation. A year later he moved to Reiner & Reiner, PC, continuing to expand his litigation experience. By 1990 he was an associate at Mayo Gilligan & Zito, taking on more complex files and sharpening his courtroom skills.
In 1995 McCormick became a partner in the firm Steier & McCormick, LLC. The move marked a shift from employee to principal. As a partner he took on management responsibilities alongside casework. He maintained active bar ties throughout his career. He has been a member of the Connecticut State Bar since 1985, and joined the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers in 2008.
Those memberships reflect an interest in consumer bankruptcy practice and related areas. Over the years McCormick has handled bankruptcy filings, creditor-debtor disputes and adversary proceedings. He has worked on both individual and small business bankruptcy matters. His record shows steady involvement in day-to-day advocacy rather than headline-grabbing litigation.
People who have worked with McCormick describe a lawyer who prefers clear, practical problem-solving. He tends to break complex financial issues into manageable pieces and explain options plainly to clients. The firms he served early in his career were regional practices, and his work has remained rooted in Connecticut’s legal community. He has maintained an office presence in Avon while practicing under the Steier & McCormick name.
McCormick’s career spans four decades, from his admission to the bar in 1985 through ongoing practice today. He continues to represent clients in Connecticut, handling bankruptcy and related civil matters. His practice centers on consumer bankruptcy and related litigation.
