Chris concentrates his practice on the areas of creditors' rights and bankruptcy. Chris represents creditors in foreclosures, bankruptcies and collections, assists in related hearings and works to resolve various other debtor-creditor issues.
Representative Experience
Chris has experience in the areas of real estate finance and securitization. He has represented national and international financial institutions in the closing of mortgage loans secured by various types of commercial real estate, including hotels, office buildings, shopping malls, condominiums and industrial buildings.
Chris has assisted in large, sophisticated financings ranging in size from $100 million to over $1 billion and involving more than one lender and multiple levels of both mortgage and mezzanine debt.
Chris also has experience working on projects involving a broad range of other legal areas, including employment law, business litigation, tax law and securities.
Prior Legal Experience
Prior to joining Poyner Spruill in 2010, Chris was an Associate with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in Charlotte, North Carolina.