Christopher J. Waznik

Attorney

Christopher J. Waznik

CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

Litigation attorney Chris Waznik's practice encompasses civil and commercial disputes.

Chris graduated from Drake University with a joint Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance with a Concentration in Business Law. Chris then earned his Juris Doctor from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University. During law school, Chris was a member of the Arizona State Law Journal, and his Comment was published in the Journal. In his third year of law school, Chris participated in an externship for the Honorable Bridget S. Bade and the Honorable James A. Teilborg of the United States District Court, District of Arizona.

After graduation, he served a one-year judicial clerkship for Judge Teilborg. On the July 2015 Arizona bar exam, Chris tied for the second highest score out of more than 600 applicants.

In June 2019, Chris took a one-year leave of absence from our firm to clerk for Judge Bridget S. Bade of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He rejoined us in August 2020.

Chris was promoted to shareholder at Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., in 2022.

In his free time, Chris enjoys backpacking, building and repurposing furniture, and traveling with his wife. He is also a volunteer mentor with New Pathways for Youth.

Newsfeed

Employment Agreements: FTC Rule Would Bar Noncompete Provisions

By Christopher J. Waznik • 11 Jan, 2023

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would prohibit employers from using noncompete clauses in their contracts with workers.

Chris Waznik elected Tiffany & Bosco shareholder

By Tiffany & Bosco • 06 Sep, 2022

We are excited to announce that litigation attorney Chris Waznik has been unanimously elected as a shareholder at Tiffany & Bosco, P.A.

Ninth Circuit clarifies "in connection with the purchase or sale of a security" under federal securities law

By Christopher J. Waznik • 16 Mar, 2021

While courts have long required materiality for § 10(b) claims, Anderson v. Edward D. Jones & Co. may provide new guidance as to what sorts of misrepresentations and omissions meet that threshold.

Ninth Circuit clarifies loss causation in securities fraud case

By Christopher J. Waznik • 19 Oct, 2020

While no bright line rule applies in cases involving loss causation under a fraud-on-the-market theory, the Ninth Circuit made clear that bona fide admissions of guilt by the defendant are not necessary.

Arizona Supreme Court rejects the “closely related party doctrine” for binding a nonparty to a contractual limitations provision

By Christopher J. Waznik • 28 Sep, 2020

On September 18, 2020, the Arizona Supreme Court addressed an issue of first impression and held that a contractual limitations clause is not binding on a nonparty. See JFT Aviation Holdings Inc. v. CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Ninth Circuit considers “common experience” and economic plausibility in securities fraud case

By Christopher J. Waznik • 18 Sep, 2020

In Nguyen v. Endologix, Inc., the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a complaint’s allegations failed to support the “strong inference” of scienter needed to allege a securities fraud claim under the heightened pleading standards required by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.

Chris Waznik returns from clerkship at the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

By Robert D. Mitchell • 08 Sep, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Chris Waznik has returned to our department after a successful year-long clerkship with the Honorable Bridget S. Bade of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Professional Memberships and Activities

State Bar of Arizona

Court Admissions

Arizona, 2016

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2017

Clerkships

Law Clerk, Honorable Bridget S. Bade, U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2019-2020

Law Clerk, Honorable James A. Teilborg, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2015-2016

Extern, Honorable James A. Teilborg, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2015

Extern, Honorable Bridget S. Bade, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2014

Education

J.D., cum laude, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, 2015: Member, Arizona State Law Journal

B.S.B.A., cum laude, Accounting and Finance (Business Law Concentration), Drake University, 2012: Presidential Scholarship; President's List; Dean's List

Community Activities

New Pathways for Youth: Mentor

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