Christopher B Fisher

Christopher B Fisher

Cuddy + Feder LLP

Christopher B Fisher is a partner at Cuddy + Feder LLP and concentrates his practice on telecommunications, land use, zoning, energy permitting and litigation. He is chairman of the firm's telecommunications group and a past chairman of the firm's land use, zoning and development group, two of the largest infrastructure practices in New York and Connecticut. Mr. Fisher also served as a member of the firm's management committee for the period 2003-2013 and as the firm's managing partner for the period 2017-2022. He has been lead counsel in several precedent setting cases involving nuanced areas of zoning and claims under the Federal Communications, Fair Housing and Civil Rights Acts. Mr. Fisher represents wireless carriers, tower small cell and fiber companies, residential and commercial developers, retailers, community solar and public utilities typically in the states of New York and Connecticut. Clients consult with him on varied aspects of infrastructure and real estate development and frequently seek his advice regarding the Telecommunications Act, New York's State Environmental Quality Review Act, Connecticut's Public Utility and Environmental Standards and numerous other federal, state and local laws regulating development. Mr. Fisher routinely appears before state and municipal land use, zoning and environmental permitting agencies such as local planning boards, zoning commissions and the state of Connecticut Siting Council. He has extensive experience in the siting of wireless facilities and telecommunications infrastructure at the local, state and national level. Mr. Fisher serves in several leadership roles for national and state trade associations. He is a founding board member of the New York State Wireless Association (NYSWA) and served as its president from 2012-2018. Mr. Fisher currently serves as NYSWA's State and Local Government Affairs Advisor. He was appointed to WIA's Innovation and Technology Council and chaired a working group focusing on municipal government relations and small cell policy. Mr. Fisher also serves as vice-chair of the Westchester County Association Board and leads its Digital Connectivity Initiative including a National Science Foundation/US Ignite Grant to address the digital divide in Yonkers, New York. He is recognized by city and state as one of New York's Power 50 in Telecommunications.

Christopher B Fisher's Courses

  • Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law in New York

    NY Specific

    Real Estate

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Pennsylvania CLE