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Christopher J. Waznik
CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
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Litigation attorney Chris Waznik’s practice encompasses civil and commercial disputes.
EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
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.
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
NEWSFEED
Employment Agreements: FTC Rule Would Bar Noncompete Provisions
Christopher J. WaznikOn January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would prohibit employers from using noncompete clauses in their contracts with workers. According to the FTC, the proposed rule would apply to independent contractors and...
Chris Waznik elected Tiffany & Bosco shareholder
Christopher J. WaznikOn January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would prohibit employers from using noncompete clauses in their contracts with workers. According to the FTC, the proposed rule would apply to independent contractors and...
Ninth Circuit clarifies “in connection with the purchase or sale of a security” under federal securities law
Christopher J. Waznik On March 4, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit revived a putative class action involving application of a federal securities law. See Anderson v. Edward D. Jones & Co., No. 19-17520 (9th Cir. 2021). The court held that...
Ninth Circuit clarifies loss causation in securities fraud case
Christopher J. WaznikWhile 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. On October 8, 2020, the U.S. Court of...
Arizona Supreme Court rejects the “closely related party doctrine” for binding a nonparty to a contractual limitations provision
Christopher J. Waznik 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 JTF Aviation Holdings Inc. v. CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, - P.3d --, 2020 WL...
Ninth Circuit considers “common experience” and economic plausibility in securities fraud case
Christopher J. WaznikIn an important decision for securities litigants, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of a putative securities fraud class action under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of...
Chris Waznik returns from clerkship at the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Christopher J. Waznik 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. Chris previously served as a law clerk to...