Christopher P. Byrnes

Christopher P. Byrnes, Partner

Christopher Byrnes joined Schroder & Strom, LLP as a Law Clerk in 2009, and became an Associate Attorney in 2010 after passing the New York State Bar Exam.  He was elevated to Partner in 2021. Chris’ practice focuses on commercial and residential property tax appeals across Long Island and throughout New York State. He handles every aspect of property tax assessment litigation, from property valuation and negotiation to trials and appellate advocacy. Chris has successfully resolved thousands of property tax appeals throughout his career, saving clients millions of dollars. Real estate developers, Fortune 500 corporations, condominiums, cooperatives, homeowner associations, nonprofits, small businesses, property managers and private homeowners have benefited from his expertise.

Chris regularly provides pro bono legal services to elderly, low-income homeowners seeking assistance with Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemptions. In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Chris helped dozens of residential and commercial property owners obtain property tax relief resulting from the damage sustained to their properties. In 2016, he received the Pro Bono Legal Services Recognition Award from the Iranian-American Bar Association.

Chris is heavily involved with the Community Associations Institute (“CAI”), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and resources to condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowner associations. Chris served on the Board of Directors of the Long Island Chapter from 2015 through 2021, when his term limit expired. In 2018, he served as Chapter President.  In 2016, 2017, and 2019 Chris served as co-chair of the Chapter’s Annual Trade Show (its biggest fundraiser) during which time its attendance increased by over 65%.

Chris is an active member of the New York State Bar Association’s Real Property Law Section Executive Committee, where he serves as co-Chair of the Tax Certiorari Committee.

Chris is also an active member of the Nassau and Suffolk County Bar Associations, Community Bankers’ Mortgage Forum, the Federalist Society, and the Institute for Professionals in Taxation. He is a member of the Long Island Business News 40 Under 40 Class of 2018. Chris has also been named to Super Lawyers’ New York Metro Rising Stars from 2018 through 2022 and has been named as a Super Lawyer every year since 2023.

Chris earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Stony Brook University and his J.D. from Hofstra University in 2010.

Chris lives in Huntington Station, N.Y. with his wife and their three children.

EMAIL:  cbyrnes@nytaxreview.com