About Christopher
Christopher Lopalo entered the practice of law after earning his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law. He studied in an environment that balanced classroom doctrine with practical skills. The law school years shaped his approach to client work and courtroom preparation.
He is admitted to practice in New York. Early in his career he built experience handling litigation matters, moving from associate roles into positions of greater responsibility. Over time he took on case management, discovery strategies and courtroom duties. Those experiences led him into firm leadership.
Lopalo serves as a partner at Napoli Shkolnik PLLC. In that role he shares responsibility for supervising cases and mentoring more junior lawyers. He is involved in the day-to-day decisions that shape how the firm investigates claims, develops legal theories and pursues remedies for clients. His partners rely on him for strategy sessions, depositions and trial preparation.
Colleagues describe him as pragmatic in court and exacting in office. He balances a practical view of outcomes with attention to procedural detail. That combination informs his approach to client counseling and to litigation tactics. Over the years he has handled a range of matters that required coordinating experts, overseeing document review and managing multiple court deadlines.
Professionally, Lopalo has maintained active association memberships since 2004. He participates in continuing education and engages in peer networks to stay current on developments in New York practice. That steady engagement feeds back into how he trains associates and prepares teams for complex litigation cycles.
Outside the courtroom he is involved in the internal work of the firm, including case intake processes and quality control for pleadings and filings. He also plays a role in negotiating settlements when mediation or resolution serves a client’s interests. Those responsibilities illustrate how his practice blends litigation mechanics with client-facing advocacy.
He remains based at Napoli Shkolnik PLLC and practices in New York courts. His current practice focuses on representing clients in state and federal matters in New York, handling litigation, case management and courtroom advocacy on their behalf.
