Growing up in rural New Jersey, Chris worked on a vegetable farm for 5 years paying his way through college, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from LaSalle University in Pennsylvania. Shortly thereafter, he became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). While continuing to work as a CPA, Chris obtained a Juris Doctor degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Chris is a recognized expert in forensic accounting and has balanced his areas of practice between business, estate planning and litigation. Chris spends most of his free time mountain biking and watching both NFL and college football as well as college basketball and is especially fond of March Madness!