Christopher Belter

Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

Construction Law and Litigation

As Goldberg Segalla’s chief operating officer and a member of the firm’s management committee, Chris Belter oversees the firm’s business operations, client service, and strategic growth.

Chris is a seasoned trial attorney whose practice focuses on complex construction and commercial disputes. He has represented clients ranging from major construction firms and utilities to major manufacturers, transportation companies, and insurance carriers in courts and arbitration forums nationwide. During his 30-year career, he has taken more than 100 trials and arbitrations to verdict or award.

As a chair of the firm’s Construction Law practice group, Chris represents contractors, construction managers, product manufacturers, and insurers. His work includes high-value claims involving breach of contract, change orders, delay and acceleration, design and construction defects, and performance and payment bonds. He also has extensive experience in complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution involving all types of utility projects including renewable energy projects.

As a chair of the firm’s Business and Commercial Litigation practice group, Chris represents companies in complex disputes involving contractual relationships, misappropriation, fraudulent conveyance, commercial leases, licensing, tortious interference, and related issues.

Contact Chris at [email protected]

Defense Research Institute (DRI) – Commercial Litigation Committee, Construction Law Committee

American Bar Association (ABA) – Business Law Section, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, Intellectual Property Law Section

New York State Bar Association

Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)

UB School of Law, State University of New York at Buffalo

Juris Doctor

State University of New York at Buffalo

B.A.

Chambers USA – Construction (New York)

Chambers and Partners

Chambers USA – Litigation: General Commercial (Upstate New York)

Chambers and Partners

Litigation – Commercial, Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers

Litigation – Construction, Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers

Construction Law, Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers

Litigation – Intellectual Property, Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers

Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers

Top 50 – Upstate New York Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers – Thomsom Reuters