Chris provides sophisticated and solution orientated corporate and real estate transactional legal advice for major companies across a wide range of industries including the real estate, automotive, manufacturing, high-tech, lighting, and service industries. He has advised private equity funds and family offices regarding fund formation, structure and securities issues and has acted as counsel to private equity funds, family offices and buy-out companies in numerous corporate and real estate acquisitions, restructurings, financings, joint ventures, and contracting transactions. Chris is also instrumental in drafting, negotiating and advising clients on large commercial contract matters.
Education & Credentials
Education
University of Michigan Law School
J.D., 1994University of Michigan
B.A., 1992Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- Michigan Super Lawyers®
- Business/Corporate Law, 2010-2018
- "Rising Stars," 2009-2021
- Best Lawyers in America®
- Corporate Law, 2013-2025
- DBusiness Magazine
- "Top Lawyers," Real Estate Law, 2025
- "Top Lawyers," Real Estate Law, 2025
Representative Clients
- Local, national and international companies
Prominent Assignments
Lead Corporate and real estate counsel for major companies in the private equity, automotive, manufacturing, high-tech, lighting, real estate and service industries.
Counsel to private equity funds, family offices, and buy-out companies in numerous acquisitions, restructurings, financings, and sale transactions.
Drafting, negotiating and advising clients on large and critical commercial contract matters across a wide range of industries.
Representation of leading companies in commercial real estate purchase, sale and leasing transactions.
Representing majority and minority partners in significant joint venture and strategic alliance transactions.
General Counsel to small and medium-sized closely held companies.
Professional Involvement
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education Champion designation
- Former Council Member of State Bar of Michigan Business Law Section
- State Bar committee member that drafted enacted amendments to the Michigan LLC Act
- Former Technology Law and Training Advisory Board Member for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education