Christopher B. Kleister

Attorney Christopher B. Kleister is the managing partner of The Kleister Law Group in Washingtonville, New York. Mr. Kleister practices in various areas of law including matrimonial law, family law, criminal law, consumer bankruptcy, real estate and litigation.

Mr. Kleister represents clients throughout New York’s Hudson Valley, including Ulster, Sullivan, Orange, Rockland, Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties.

A practicing attorney for over 20 years, Mr. Kleister has received various awards for his accomplishments in the legal profession. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys named him one of the “10 best family law attorneys” in New York and the American Institute of Legal Counsel included him on its list of the 10 best bankruptcy attorneys in New York. 

The American Jurist Institute included Mr. Kleister on its “top 10 attorneys” list for New York and the National Advocates named him one of the “top 100 bankruptcy lawyers in the nation.” He is also the recipient of various Readers’ Choice Awards from the Times Herald-Record, as well as his new achievement, being named "Upstate New York Super Lawyer", by Superlawyers. 

Born and raised in Washingtonville, Mr. Kleister earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Mount Saint Mary College and received his law degree from Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law. He holds licenses to practice law before all New York state courts, the U.S. district courts for the northern and southern districts of New York and the Supreme Court of New York.

Prior to founding his own law firm, he practiced in the litigation departments of two Hudson Valley based law firms. He is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association.