Christopher Schimpf
About Christopher Schimpf
Christopher Schimpf serves as the Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Real Estate, Development, and Construction at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. He has a diverse legal background, having held various positions in notable organizations and earned degrees from Hamilton College and Boston College Law School.
Current Role at Madison Square Garden
Christopher Schimpf serves as the Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel for Real Estate, Development & Construction at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. He has held this position since 2023, contributing to legal and business affairs within the organization. His role involves overseeing legal matters related to real estate transactions, development projects, and construction initiatives.
Previous Experience in Legal Affairs
Before his current role, Schimpf worked at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. as Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs for Real Estate, Development & Construction from 2022 to 2023. He has also held positions at SOCOTEC USA as General Counsel from 2019 to 2022, and at OHL North America, where he served as Assistant General Counsel and later as Associate Counsel from 2016 to 2019.
Educational Background
Christopher Schimpf completed his Bachelor of Arts in World Politics at Hamilton College from 2003 to 2007. He then earned his Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School between 2009 and 2012. Additionally, he attended Pine Crest School for his high school education from 1999 to 2003.
Internships and Early Career
Schimpf gained early legal experience through internships, including a position as an Intern at Hiscock & Barclay, LLP in 2011 and as a Summer Extern at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in the same year. These roles provided foundational skills in legal practice and business affairs.
Additional Work Experience
In addition to his roles in legal affairs, Schimpf worked as an Attorney at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey from 2012 to 2016. He also served as a Corporate Paralegal at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP from 2007 to 2009, where he developed expertise in corporate law.