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Chris is a dedicated and highly regarded attorney specializing in commercial real estate and finance law, helping individuals and businesses navigate complex legal issues in real estate transactions, lending, refinancing, and development. With a reputation for providing insightful and practical legal guidance, Chris assists clients in structuring deals, drafting leases, and managing development projects, insurance, land surveys, and legal descriptions. He is also a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Chris is a partner in Gammage & Burnhams Commercial Real Estate and Finance practice, where he serves a diverse group of clients, from developers and investors to financial institutions and lenders. His work spans real estate acquisitions, commercial and residential development, and refinancing and workouts. He guides clients through the legal complexities of commercial space and ground lease negotiations, as well as real estate lending, providing advice that ensures successful transactions. Chris’s experience extends to dispute resolution, with a focus on boundary disputes, title insurance claims, and issues related to land surveys and legal descriptions. His deep understanding of these complex topics, coupled with his ability to articulate practical solutions, has earned him a reputation as a sought-after speaker and presenter on these matters. In addition to his work in commercial real estate, Chris provides estate planning and trust services to individuals and families, assisting with both straightforward and more intricate estate plans. He offers guidance through the administration of trusts and estates, advising personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries in complex trust and probate matters. Chris’s passion for real estate law extends to his teaching role at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, where he shares his knowledge or real estate law with the next generation of professionals. With his combination of in-depth legal knowledge, practical experience, and dedication to client success, Chris remains a trusted advisor in commercial real estate and finance, as well as in the estate planning and personal services sectors.
