Independent practice and select co-counsel work.
Christopher maintains his independent practice through Schisani Law Firm, P.A. In select matters, he serves as Special Counsel to The Elmazahi Firm, P.A. and works as co-counsel under the matter’s defined lead-counsel arrangement.
Christopher approaches criminal defense actively. He develops factual and legal pressure points, prepares matters for contested hearings and trial, and advocates aggressively where the record supports it.
After serving as an Assistant State Attorney in Orange County, Christopher entered private criminal-defense practice and later founded Schisani Law Firm, P.A., where he continues to practice.
Co-counsel on select matters.
Aggressive Courtroom Advocacy
Christopher contributes direct litigation pressure, contested-hearing preparation, and trial-focused advocacy when retained or assigned to collaborate on a firm matter.
Former-Prosecutor Insight
His experience on both sides of criminal cases helps assess charging decisions, witness problems, negotiation posture, and potential defenses.
Serious Case Experience
Throughout his career, he has handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor matters in Florida and brings practical experience to contested proceedings.
Professional record.
Christopher is the principal of his independent law firm and continues to practice through that firm.
He serves as Special Counsel and may be engaged as co-counsel on select Elmazahi Firm matters.
Served as an Assistant State Attorney in Orange County from 2018 to 2019, handling trials and courtroom proceedings.
Direct pressure, controlled by the record.
Christopher’s courtroom style is aggressive without being performative. He identifies factual and legal pressure points, prepares disputed issues for hearing, and presses the State where testimony, procedure, or proof does not hold.
That approach depends on disciplined preparation: clear objectives, developed cross-examination, and readiness to litigate before the case defines itself.
Selected background.
New Jersey roots. Florida practice.
Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, Christopher later moved to Naples, Florida. His education at Florida State University, the University of Central Florida, and Barry University School of Law preceded his prosecutorial and private criminal-defense practice in Florida.