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Christopher E. Rice, Founder
Christopher E. Rice
Meet Christopher, Trusted Attorney for 20+ Years
After serving clients for the past 21 years at a local law firm, Christopher E. Rice became a co-founder of Rice Park Law, located in downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2025.
A native of South Central Pennsylvania, Chris grew up in Lancaster County and later moved to Cumberland County to attend the Dickinson School of Law where he graduated from in 2003. He has deep roots in the community and has actively contributed to numerous local non-profit organizations and associations. Alongside his legal practice, Chris is dedicated to the redevelopment and revitalization of downtown Carlisle through various development projects.
Outside of his professional commitments, Chris enjoys coaching his children’s sports teams or enthusiastically supporting them from the sidelines. He is an avid outdoorsman who spends his leisure time hunting, fishing, and hiking.
Christopher lives in Carlisle with his wife, Jill, and their three children. Jill also works at Rice Park Law.
Practice Areas
- Commercial civil litigation
- Commercial transactions
- Debt collection and workout agreements
- Entity formation and business planning
- Estate planning and administration
- Land use, zoning, and development
- Loan documentation
- Mortgage foreclosure actions
- Real estate transactions (commercial and residential)
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2003
- United States District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2025
- United States Bankruptcy Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court – Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2004
- United States Bankruptcy Court – Middle District of Pennsylvania
Education
- Penn State – Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
Professional Associations and Community Involvement
- Professional Associations
- Cumberland County Bar Association, Cumberland County Young Lawyers’ Division, Past Member
- Cumberland County Bar Association, Member
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
- Cumberland County Young Professionals, Past Board Member
- Carlisle Planning Commission, Former Member
- Rotary Club – Carlisle Sunrise, Former Member
- Community Involvement
- United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County
- Former Campaign Committee Member
- Co-Chair of the 2011 Campaign
- United Way Young Leaders Society, Co-Chair, 2004 to 2006
- Saint Patrick School Board, Past President; Track and Field Coach; Basketball Coach
- Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Member
- College/Community Connections Committee, Past Member
- United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County
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