Christian Browne

College of Holy Cross (B.A., cum laude)

Fordham University (J.D.)

New York State in 2005

United State District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Member of the Nassau County Bar Association

Board Member of the Nassau County Catholic Lawyers Guild

Member of the Friends of Mercy Medical Center

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Christian Browne

p: 516.228.1300

e: cbrowne@sahnward.com

Christian Browne

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Christian Browne is a Member and Partner of the firm and concentrates his practice in the areas of litigation, zoning and land use planning, municipal law, and real estate law and transactions. Mr. Browne litigates complex matters, including constitutional claims, commercial and real estate disputes and Article 78 proceedings, in federal and state courts. He also handles zoning and land use applications in jurisdictions across Long Island, and assists with the firm’s New York City zoning and land use practice.

 

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Browne managed his own practice. He also worked as an Assistant District Attorney for New York County (Manhattan) and is a former member on the Town of Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals. He served as Deputy Director of City Legislative Affairs under New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

Mr. Browne serves on the board of the Alliance for Catholic Education, a not-for-profit corporation based in Brooklyn, dedicated to providing an affordable Catholic education for students in need. He is the author of a historical play, The Pearl of Great Price: Pius VI & the Sack of Rome, published in 2020.

Mr. Browne was admitted to practice in New York State in 2005. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District and the Eastern District of New York.

In 2015, Mr. Browne was selected by Super Lawyers as one of New York Metro’s “Rising Stars.” He was recognized in the practice area of Civil Litigation, Plaintiff. In 2016, he received the Long Island Business News Leadership in Law award in the category of Partner.

Mr. Browne earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Holy Cross (B.A., cum laude) and his law degree from Fordham University (J.D.).