Christine A. Bonaguide
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- Maryland
Education
Wellesley College, B.A., Magna Cum Laude
University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
Christine represents clients in complex domestic and international commercial transactions, including business contracts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganizations, and business sales. She provides corporate and contract law advice to companies in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, technology, healthcare and professional services. She frequently represents Canadian businesses with U.S. legal issues, such as expanding and operating their businesses in the United States. A significant portion of Christine’s practice involves legal issues facing family-owned and other closely held businesses, including succession planning, shareholder agreements, ownership transfers and minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises.
Christine exclusively practices U.S. law and is admitted to practice in New York and Maryland.
Honors
- 2019 Honoree, Women of Distinction, Girl Scouts of Western New York
- 2011 KPMG ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award
- Buffalo Business First's 40 Under Forty Award
- Leadership Buffalo Class of 2004
In the News
- Buffalo Business First, June 26, 2020
- Buffalo Business First, November 23, 2018
- Buffalo Business First, June 8, 2018
- Buffalo Business First, April 13, 2018
- Buffalo Business First, March 30, 2018
- Scouts’ Honor: Lessons Learned as Girl Scouts Honed Leadership Skills, Execs SayBuffalo Business First, February 24, 2012
- August 5, 2010
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, February 25, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, February 17, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, January 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, January 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Corporate & Business Alert, December 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, November 11, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, September 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, August 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare and Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 14, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Corporate Governance & Compliance Alert, June 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, June 25, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, May 11, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, May 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, April 7, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Practice Alert, April 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare & OSHA Alert, April 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, March 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, March 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Corporate Alert, March 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, March 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, March 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, March 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, March 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, November 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, November 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, November 6, 2019
- Corporate & Business Law Alert, November 1, 2017
- Lawyers Weekly, March 14, 2013
- Smarter Way to Cross Blog Archives, January 31, 2013
- Corporate & Securities Alert, January 16, 2013
Blog Posts
Christine contributed to the archived Hodgson Russ Canada/U.S. cross-border blog, Smarter Way to Cross. Her entries can be found on the Publications page.
Presentations & Events
- February 17, 2021
- November 17, December 1 & 15, January 5 & 19
- June 9, 2020
- Best Western St. Catharines Hotel & Conference Center, November 19, 2019
- Buffalo, New York, March 1, 2019
- Buffalo, NY, December 10, 2018
- Co-hosted with World Trade Center Buffalo NiagaraNiagara Falls, ON, Canada, December 6, 2018
- Co-hosted with World Trade Center Buffalo NiagaraHodgson Russ LLP, Buffalo, NY, December 5, 2018
- North Tonawanda, New York, September 20, 2018
- Hodgson Russ LLP, June 1, 2018
- CanAm Council Meeting, Cultural Differences between Canadian & American BusinessesBuffalo, NY, April 25, 2018
- Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, October 26, 2017
- Niagara Falls, NY, April 26, 2017
- LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business PracticesNational Business Institute, Buffalo, NY, August 25, 2016
- Critical Legal Issues in Cross-Border TradeUniversity at Buffalo School of Law, Amherst, NY, April 19, 2016
- Oakville, ON, September 24, 2015
- U.S. Department of Commerce Export Workshop: Taking Your Small Business Global - U.S. Legal Issues In Cross-Border TradeBatavia, NY, June 12, 2014
- Binational Alliance Global Gateway Enterprising Women Series: Critical Legal Issues in Cross-Border TradeBuffalo, NY, July 17, 2013
- Hamilton, ON, June 5, 2013
- How the U.S. Election May Affect Cross-Border Business in 2013 and BeyondToronto, ON, November 15, 2012
- Buffalo, NY, February 1, 2012
- Buffalo, NY, January 18, 2012
- Buffalo, NY, June 14, 2011
Professional Associations
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American Bar Association: Business Law and International Law and Practice Sections
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New York State Bar Association: Business Law, Health Law and International Law and Practice Sections
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Maryland State Bar Association
Community & Pro Bono
- President: Buffalo Wellesley Club
- Member: Upstate New York District Export Council
- Member, Board of Directors: Western New York Women's Foundation