Dale C. Christensen, Jr., a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Litigation Group and a trustee of Lutheran Healthcare, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the United Hospital Fund.
“We are extremely pleased that Dale Christensen is joining our board,” said James R. Tallon, Jr., President of the United Hospital Fund. “Mr. Christensen has a distinguished reputation in the legal world, is active in both the public and professional communities, and has represented the interests of a broad range of clients in such areas as banking, insurance coverage, products liability, environmental, real estate and employment law. He also brings to our board his knowledge of health care and experience as a trustee of Lutheran Medical Center. We are pleased to have his leadership, experience and talent to help us as we work to shape positive change in health care for the people of New York.”
Christensen has practiced at Seward & Kissel since 1979 and has been a partner since 1984. He has successfully litigated civil matters, including a number of precedent-setting cases, throughout the State and Federal judicial systems. Christensen is also recognized for his skills and advocacy both at State and Federal appellate levels. He has consistently been recognized as a New York “Superlawyer” and by Legal 500, and retains Martindale Hubbell's highest AV rating.
As a trustee of Lutheran Healthcare, he serves as Chair of the hospital’s Audit and Legal Committee.
Christensen was also appointed, by two City Council Speakers, to serve on the five-member New York City Campaign Finance Board, a national model for public financing of political campaigns, and has served as an administrator for the New York County Democratic Party’s Judicial Screening Panel. He has served as a trustee of the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church, and is currently its Chancellor, and has been a director and past president of both the Seafarers and International House, Inc., and the Dartmouth Lawyers’ Association.
A graduate of Dartmouth College, Christensen received his Master’s and legal degrees, respectively, from Columbia University’s School of International Affairs and the Brooklyn Law School.