Founding partner of Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath & Brown,
CHRIS J. McGRATH, class of 1982, died suddenly on August 12, 2009 at the age of 49.
After graduation from Fort Schuyler, Chris sailed as a deck officer on vessels conducting marine seismic surveys. He attended law school at Tulane University, where he specialized in maritime and admiralty law. As a lawyer, his practice focused on maritime and offshore oil and gas litigation on behalf of ship owners, operators, vessel charterers, plus the representation of pilots and other mariners in Coast Guard proceedings and civil litigation. Chris was also a computer maven who acted as the firms system administrator and webmaster. According to a press release from Legge, Farrow: "Chris leaves behind his loving spouse, Michelle, and their children Corinne, Collin and Lauren." Thanks to Richard Scricca, class of 1979, for this notification.
Obituary provided by Richard Corson.
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