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Christopher Tunney

Corning, NY

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Christopher Tunney is a 2004 Graduate of Fordham University School of Law, where he was a recipient of the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award. Upon Graduation, he went to work for Jones Day, New York, as an Associate in their Litigation Department. In 2009, he returned to Steuben County to work for the District Attorney’s Office. While there, he was the county’s DWI prosecutor, taking both misdemeanor and felony cases to trial. In addition to his DWI caseload, Mr. Tunney handled a broad range of criminal matters, both felony and misdemeanor.In 2012, Mr. Tunney opened a private practice in Corning, where he continues to serve the community, handling all criminal matters, from Homicide to DWI/DWAI, Family Court, Real Estate and beyond.Mr. Tunney is a member of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Criminal convictions can have life-altering consequences. If you have been arrested, it is critical that you have a professional to help guide you through the legal process. While you may be confused or even intimidated by the court system, an aggressive but responsible attorney will make all the difference for you.As a defendant, you are entitled to certain rights and protections. Your attorney’s most important job is to make sure you understand what those are, so that you can make the best and most informed decisions regarding your case. Should a trial be necessary, make sure you have chosen someone who is willing and prepared to represent you in court.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Real Estate

Child custody

Child support

Family

DUI and DWI

Foreclosure

Speeding and traffic ticket

Domestic Violence

Juvenile Law

White Collar Crime

Language

English

Contact

The Law Office of Christopher M. Tunney, Esq.9 W 1st StCorning, NY, 14830-2656 Office (607) 973-0465 9 W 1st StCorning, NY, 14830-2656 Office (607) 973-0465(607) 973-0465

Office: (607) 358-7673

Website: N/A

Reviews

Mario
May 12, 2021

Chris is the man! I got pulled over for doing 15 over the speed limit just entering Chemung County on my way to Horseheads while passing another driver on I86 and the officer cited me for 10. It was Good Friday that day and this wasn’t the best Friday for me to get pulled over lol. I am a PA (out of state) driver so even though the points wouldn’t affect my PA driving record, my auto insurance would have spike if I would have plead guilty to the ticket. Plus I will be moving to New York State shortly so I had to take care of this somehow. I talked with Chris Tunney who assured me that he would able to talk the ADA into reducing the points. And he did just that. In New York state, 10 over the speed limit is 3 points. Chris got my speeding ticket reduced from 3 points to 0 points and a non moving violation. He came through for me like he said he would. If you ever get pulled over, Chris is the man to talk to.

Gary
March 18, 2019

I originally retained Chris to help me with a "handsfree" traffic violation that I had received almost two years previously. The prior lawyer had let things fall through the cracks, and I thought it was taken care of. In the interim I moved and any correspondence from the courts or Albany did not reach me. I was shocked to find out that almost two years, during a citation for a car registration issue, that my license had been suspended. Chris was able to give me excellent free advice on how to get my license reinstated, and then for a very reasonable fee had my initial handsfree 5 point violation reduced to a 2 point stop sign violation. Much more important I have been dealing with an urgent legal family situation. Chris listened to me regarding this life altering event, with kindness and compassion, and made excellent recommendations for other lawyers who would be able to help me. And at no charge whatsoever. Highly recommended, without reservation, at least based on my experience with him.

Joshua
October 5, 2021

If you have any kind of trial you'd be better off throwing your money away. Very little prep work, very meek in litigation, and puts up little to no fight. According to multiple other attorneys he failed to inform me of a very common law practice and actually suggested the bribe the other attorneys offered for me to drop the case.... this man took money and refused to even return a phone call after he lost the most important moment of my life!

Tyler
May 19, 2021

spoke with him about a year regarding a speeding ticket, he said he will take care of it paid him and everything and with covid going on he kept telling me the courts are closed finally a year later tells me i have court date and he will handle it ever since then i haven't heard from him

Mario
May 12, 2021

Chris is the man! I got pulled over for doing 15 over the speed limit just entering Chemung County on my way to Horseheads while passing another driver on I86 and the officer cited me for 10. It was Good Friday that day and this wasn’t the best Friday for me to get pulled over lol. I am a PA (out of state) driver so even though the points wouldn’t affect my PA driving record, my auto insurance would have spike if I would have plead guilty to the ticket. Plus I will be moving to New York State shortly so I had to take care of this somehow. I talked with Chris Tunney who assured me that he would able to talk the ADA into reducing the points. And he did just that. In New York state, 10 over the speed limit is 3 points. Chris got my speeding ticket reduced from 3 points to 0 points and a non moving violation. He came through for me like he said he would. If you ever get pulled over, Chris is the man to talk to.

Gary
March 18, 2019

I originally retained Chris to help me with a "handsfree" traffic violation that I had received almost two years previously. The prior lawyer had let things fall through the cracks, and I thought it was taken care of. In the interim I moved and any correspondence from the courts or Albany did not reach me. I was shocked to find out that almost two years, during a citation for a car registration issue, that my license had been suspended. Chris was able to give me excellent free advice on how to get my license reinstated, and then for a very reasonable fee had my initial handsfree 5 point violation reduced to a 2 point stop sign violation. Much more important I have been dealing with an urgent legal family situation. Chris listened to me regarding this life altering event, with kindness and compassion, and made excellent recommendations for other lawyers who would be able to help me. And at no charge whatsoever. Highly recommended, without reservation, at least based on my experience with him.

Joshua
October 5, 2021

If you have any kind of trial you'd be better off throwing your money away. Very little prep work, very meek in litigation, and puts up little to no fight. According to multiple other attorneys he failed to inform me of a very common law practice and actually suggested the bribe the other attorneys offered for me to drop the case.... this man took money and refused to even return a phone call after he lost the most important moment of my life!

Tyler
May 19, 2021

spoke with him about a year regarding a speeding ticket, he said he will take care of it paid him and everything and with covid going on he kept telling me the courts are closed finally a year later tells me i have court date and he will handle it ever since then i haven't heard from him

Mario
May 12, 2021

Chris is the man! I got pulled over for doing 15 over the speed limit just entering Chemung County on my way to Horseheads while passing another driver on I86 and the officer cited me for 10. It was Good Friday that day and this wasn’t the best Friday for me to get pulled over lol. I am a PA (out of state) driver so even though the points wouldn’t affect my PA driving record, my auto insurance would have spike if I would have plead guilty to the ticket. Plus I will be moving to New York State shortly so I had to take care of this somehow. I talked with Chris Tunney who assured me that he would able to talk the ADA into reducing the points. And he did just that. In New York state, 10 over the speed limit is 3 points. Chris got my speeding ticket reduced from 3 points to 0 points and a non moving violation. He came through for me like he said he would. If you ever get pulled over, Chris is the man to talk to.

Gary
March 18, 2019

I originally retained Chris to help me with a "handsfree" traffic violation that I had received almost two years previously. The prior lawyer had let things fall through the cracks, and I thought it was taken care of. In the interim I moved and any correspondence from the courts or Albany did not reach me. I was shocked to find out that almost two years, during a citation for a car registration issue, that my license had been suspended. Chris was able to give me excellent free advice on how to get my license reinstated, and then for a very reasonable fee had my initial handsfree 5 point violation reduced to a 2 point stop sign violation. Much more important I have been dealing with an urgent legal family situation. Chris listened to me regarding this life altering event, with kindness and compassion, and made excellent recommendations for other lawyers who would be able to help me. And at no charge whatsoever. Highly recommended, without reservation, at least based on my experience with him.

Joshua
October 5, 2021

If you have any kind of trial you'd be better off throwing your money away. Very little prep work, very meek in litigation, and puts up little to no fight. According to multiple other attorneys he failed to inform me of a very common law practice and actually suggested the bribe the other attorneys offered for me to drop the case.... this man took money and refused to even return a phone call after he lost the most important moment of my life!

Tyler
May 19, 2021

spoke with him about a year regarding a speeding ticket, he said he will take care of it paid him and everything and with covid going on he kept telling me the courts are closed finally a year later tells me i have court date and he will handle it ever since then i haven't heard from him