Christopher M. Candon - Manchester, NH
Attorney at Sheehan Phinney
Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors' Rights Lawyers in Manchester, NH
1000 Elm Street 17th Floor Manchester, NH 03101
- 1 Super Lawyers®
Manchester Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors' Rights Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors' Rights
- Business Litigation
- Corporate
- Distressed Assets
- Mediation & Arbitration
Attorney Information
Overview
Chris is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights Group. He focuses his practice on the problems of financially distressed companies, assisting clients with transactional and litigation matters involving commercial law and insolvency issues. Chris frequently represents debtors, creditors, committees, purchasers, landlords and trustees in workouts, out-of-court restructurings, Chapter 11 reorganizations and sales and Chapter 7 liquidations. He also has experience in the negotiation and documentation of key business contracts and complex commercial transactions, including asset purchase agreements, secured and unsecured financings, letters of credit, DIP and exit financing transactions, and real estate transactions.
Chris maintains a business litigation practice that involves all aspects of insolvency law, representing both creditors and debtors in bankruptcy, workouts, foreclosures, and creditors’ rights matters. He regularly represents parties in claim and plan negotiation and litigation, relief from stay, valuation, cash collateral and DIP financing, fraudulent transfer and preference litigation. Chris has substantial experience in handling bankruptcy appellate matters in New England and across the country.
In addition to his insolvency practice, Chris also advises clients on various real estate matters, including representing landlords and tenants in commercial lease preparation and negotiation.
Chris has completed the ABI/St. John’s University bankruptcy mediator training program. He serves as a mediator in state and federal civil commercial litigation as well as provides mediation services in bankruptcy cases.
Chris is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. He frequently lectures and authors articles and program materials for the American Bankruptcy Institute, Boston Bar Association and other associations on various bankruptcy and insolvency topics.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Denis Maguire Pro Bono Award, 2005
- New England Super Lawyers 'Rising Star'
Other Sources of Feedback About Christopher M. Candon
Included on the 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 2001
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 2001
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Non Legal Education
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St. Lawrence University, 1996
B.S.
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St. Lawrence University, 1996
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Past Positions
- Cohn Whitesell & Goldberg LLP , Attorney
Published Works
Articles
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Co-author, SARE Debtors: Solving the Impaired Voting Class Dilemma through Municipalities?, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, July/August 2011
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Co-author, New Risks for Landlords: Lease Termination Payments as Preferences, Real Estate Bar Association Spring Conference, May, 2010
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Co-author, Injunctions against Litigation among Non-Debtors following the Supreme Court's Decision in Travelers, MCLE Annual Bankruptcy Law Conference, October 2009
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Co-author, El Toro Has Debtors Seeing Red, ABI Northeast Bankruptcy Conference, July, 2008
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Co-author, Mortgage Avoidance: Flexing the Trustee's Strong-Arm Powers, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Spring Conference, April, 2008
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2002
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2008
- New York, 2011
Other Affiliations
- American Bankruptcy Institute (Member)
- Boston Bar Association (Member)
- Turnaround Management Association (Member)
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Contact
1000 Elm Street
17th Floor
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: 603-945-9922
Fax: 603-627-8121
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.sheehan.com/
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