Christopher J. Baione

Christopher J. Baione is a nationally recognized New York City–based 9/11 attorney and founding partner of Pitta & Baione LLP. He is the only principal of a 9/11 law firm who has devoted his entire legal career exclusively to representing clients before the federal 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Widely respected within the legal community, Christopher J. Baione has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs since 2022. This distinction is based on an extensive peer-review process and reflects the high regard in which he is held by fellow attorneys in New York, New York.

As co-manager of the firm’s 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund practice, Christopher J. Baione oversees every stage of the claims process. He determines eligibility, establishes and proves damages, develops strategies to maximize awards, appears at evidentiary hearings, calculates economic losses, reviews compensation determinations, and argues appeals to secure increased compensation for his clients. His focused experience and singular dedication to the 9/11 community distinguish him as a leader in this complex and highly specific field of law.