Christopher Lazas
General Counsel (Judge Advocate) at New Jersey National Guard- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Attorney-at-Law
State of New JerseyNov, 1998- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)
American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC)
Experience
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New Jersey National Guard
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Counsel (Judge Advocate)
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2012 - Present
Principal military legal advisor to the Commanding General of the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard, a reserve military force comprised of approximately 8,000 Soldiers & Airmen. Current military rank: Lieutenant Colonel. Principal military legal advisor to the Commanding General of the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard, a reserve military force comprised of approximately 8,000 Soldiers & Airmen. Current military rank: Lieutenant Colonel.
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief of Legal Services (Judge Advocate)
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2011 - 2012
Responsible for providing legal services and training to members of the reserve component mobilized for deployment overseas. Fort Dix Reserve Component Mobilization / De-Mobilization Joint Readiness Center Responsible for providing legal services and training to members of the reserve component mobilized for deployment overseas. Fort Dix Reserve Component Mobilization / De-Mobilization Joint Readiness Center
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Morrison Mahoney LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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200 - 300 Employee
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Attorney-at-Law / Partner
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2009 - 2011
Trial attorney responsible for the defense of complex and high exposure tort claims. Trial attorney responsible for the defense of complex and high exposure tort claims.
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Operation Iraqi Freedom (Judge Advocate)
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2008 - 2009
Deputy Command Judge Advocate, 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard. Assisted in the transition of security functions in Baghdad’s high security “Green Zone” to the new Government of Iraq. Deputy Command Judge Advocate, 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard. Assisted in the transition of security functions in Baghdad’s high security “Green Zone” to the new Government of Iraq.
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Purcell, Ries, Shannon, Mulcahy & O’Neill, LLP
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Bedminster, New Jersey
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Attorney-at-Law / Senior Associate
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2001 - 2008
Civil litigator specializing in the defense of tort claims. Civil litigator specializing in the defense of tort claims.
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Wilson, Esler, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP
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Newark, New Jersey
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Attorney-at-Law / Associate
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1999 - 2001
Civil litigator specializing in the defense of tort claims. Civil litigator specializing in the defense of tort claims.
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Superior Court of New Jersey
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Jersey City, New Jersey
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Judicial Law Clerk
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1998 - 1999
Law clerk to a New Jersey Superior Court civil trial judge. Law clerk to a New Jersey Superior Court civil trial judge.
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Education
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Rutgers Law School
Juris Doctor, Law -
New Jersey City University
Civil Security - Leadership, Management & Policy -
Thomas Edison State University
Master of Science, Homeland Security -
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science