Christopher P. Gengaro concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, matrimonial and family law, corporate and business law, and real estate transactions. He chairs the firm’s Family Law, Corporate and Business Law, and Real Estate Transactions practice groups. Before joining Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian P.C., Chris was a founding partner of Lentz & Gengaro LLP.

Chris represents businesses and individuals in a broad range of commercial litigation matters, including breach of contract claims, partnership disputes and tort actions. Representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts, he has extensive trial and appellate experience, including jury and bench trials, plenary hearings before the New Jersey Chancery Division, mediations and arbitrations. He has also handled numerous applications for injunctive relief and appeals before the New Jersey Appellate Division and Supreme Court.

As Chair of the firm’s Family Law Practice Group, Chris represents clients in matrimonial and family law matters, including divorce proceedings, child support and custody disputes, post-judgment motions, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. He has appeared before the New Jersey Superior Court, Family Part, the Appellate Division and the Supreme Court in complex and emergency matters.

In his corporate practice, Chris advises businesses on entity formation, corporate governance, business transactions and contractual relationships. He negotiates and drafts shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, operating agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements, and other commercial contracts. His work includes counseling business owners on the legal considerations involved in establishing, operating and expanding their businesses.

Chris also represents developers, builders, investors, businesses and individuals in commercial and residential real estate transactions. His experience includes property acquisitions and sales, refinancings, commercial leasing and real estate investment structures. He assists clients with the negotiation and preparation of purchase agreements, leases and related transactional documents.