PeopleChristine L. Landis

Christine Landis is a partner with the Firm. Since joining the Firm in 2014, Christine has focused on representing those accused of crimes. She has over a decade of experience in Connecticut criminal procedure and court processes, from investigation through disposition. Christine’s advocacy, meticulous attention to detail, and her focus on her clients as people outside of their charges has led to the dismissal of over 100 misdemeanor and felony cases.

Christine routinely defends clients in serious felony cases and co-chairs the Firm’s Sexual Assault and Major Felony Practice Groups. In addition to Connecticut’s state courts, Christine practices in Connecticut federal court, where she represents clients under investigation for or charged with federal crimes, those who have received United States Attorney target letters, and clients who are cooperating with the United States government in investigations. Christine is also an experienced trial attorney, having tried both jury and bench trials to verdict in state and federal court.

In addition to her court practice, Christine represents the Firm’s clients in front of state agencies, including the Department of Children and Families, Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood, Department of Public Health, and Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.

Beyond her defense practice, Christine currently serves as the President of the Fairfield County Bar Association and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2018. From 2016-2025, Christine served as co-chair of the Fairfield County Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee, where she educated fellow bar members and presented programming on criminal defense topics.

Christine received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations from Quinnipiac University. Christine then earned her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, with an honors concentration in Criminal Law and Advocacy and an honors concentration in Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution from Quinnipiac University School of Law. While at Quinnipiac Law, Christine served as the Vice President of the Student Bar Association, Executive Vice President for the Mock Trial Honor Society and was a competition team member of the Society for Dispute Resolution. She was also part of the Northeast Regional championship team at the 2013 National Mock Trial Competition.

Representative Cases

In 2025, Christine led the sentencing argument for a client convicted in federal court of a drug distribution crime, successfully obtaining a sentence of probation only despite years of jail exposure.
In 2025, after a years’ long negotiation, Christine obtained a lower charge and a non-jail sentence for a client originally charged with Manslaughter in the First Degree after a motor vehicle accident.
In 2024, Christine successfully argued for her client’s admission into the Accelerated Rehabilitation Program, despite charges of Larceny in the 1st degree and Forgery in the 2nd degree. Her case was dismissed.
In 2023, after strenuous argument and persistent negotiation, Christine was able to obtain a dismissal after a one-day period of Accelerated Rehabilitation for a client charged with over 50 felony counts of Larceny and Forgery.
In 2022, Christine obtained a reduced charge and a non-jail sentence of probation only for a client originally charged with Larceny in the 1st degree after presenting significant mitigation over lengthy negotiations.
In 2021, Christine successfully argued for pre-trial diversion for a client charged with serious strangulation charges, arguing that the allegations against him were false. His case was later dismissed.

** The cases above are a sampling of past cases and not a comprehensive list. Results depend on the specific facts of each case and prior results do not guarantee a similar or better outcome.**

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Court Admissions:

State of Connecticut, 2013
State of New York, 2014
State of New Jersey, 2014
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, 2014
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2018

Professional Awards

New Leader in the Law, Connecticut Law Tribune, 2016
Connecticut Rising Star, Criminal Defense, Super Lawyers*: 2017 – 2025

*Super Lawyers is a commercial publication, for information on how recipients are selected click here.

Presentations and Programs

From the Bench to the Bar: An Informational Conversation with the Stamford Court Criminal Judges, Fairfield County Bar Association, November 13, 2025 (Program Chair, Presenter, and Moderator)
Foundations of Evidence for Connecticut Attorneys, Fairfield County Bar Association, January 19, 2024 (Program Chair, Presenter, and Moderator)
Trick of Treatment: Family & Criminal Lawyer Tips for Advising Clients on DCF Door Knocks, Fairfield County Bar Association, December 14, 2023 (Program Chair)
Nuts & Bolts of Pre-trial Diversionary Programs in Connecticut Criminal Cases, Fairfield County Bar Association, October 20, 2022 (Program Chair, Presenter, and Moderator)
Nuts & Bolts of Temporary Restraining Orders and their Intersection with CT Criminal Law, Fairfield County Bar Association, March 25, 2021 (Program Chair and Moderator)
Nuts & Bolts of Defending Domestic Violence Cases, Fairfield County Bar Association, October 19, 2020 (Program Chair and Presenter)
Best Practices in Criminal Defense Litigation: From the Bench to the Bar, Fairfield County Bar Association, May 8, 2019 (Moderator and Program Chair)
Immigration Law for Criminal Defense Attorneys, Fairfield County Bar Association, January 30, 2018 (Moderator and Program Chair)
DUIs in Connecticut, Recent Updates, Fairfield County Bar Association, November 9, 2016 (Moderator and Program Chair)
Juvenile Sentencing: Recent Developments and the Future of Juvenile Justice in CT, Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, October 21, 2015

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