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Chris focuses his practice in the areas of commercial services, finance, and real estate, and represents financial institutions, lenders, sponsors, and borrowers in secured and unsecured lending transactions. Chris also represents clients in general business and commercial matters.

In addition, Chris has experience serving as special counsel to counties and states in conjunction with the structuring, negotiation and financing of some of the region’s most transformative redevelopment and infrastructure projects, including stadium developments, riverfront developments, and large-scale transportation infrastructure projects.

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Experience

Legal Work Highlights

Acquisition Financing
Represented agent and lead lender in $55,000,000 loan to private equity sponsor for portfolio company operating capital and acquisitions.

Fund Finance
Represented borrower in $25,000,000 management fee facility.

Fund Finance
Represented borrower in $7,500,000 subscription facility.

Operating and Acquisition Financing
Represented borrower in amending existing $158,000,000 operating and acquisition loan.

Sports Stadium
Represent stadium owner in development and lease related matters.

Infrastructure
Represent state agency in negotiation and documenting development agreements, construction documents, and other project matters.

Education

Law School

Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., 2020
cum laude

Undergraduate School

Liberty University, B.S., 2013

Bar Memberships

Chris is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

Ohio, 2021

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

Advanced Small Business and Non-Profit Clinic, CALI, 2020

Horizon Award for the Future, Fifth Third Bank, 2019

Student Member, Salmon P. Chase American Inn of Court, 2019

Editor, Northern Kentucky Law Review, 2018-2020

Dean’s List, NKU Chase College of Law, 2018-2020

Bruce Lunsford Academy for Law, Business + Technology, NKU Chase College of Law, 2017-2020

Henry Clay Merit Scholarship Recipient, NKU Chase College of Law, 2017-2020

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Association for Corporate Growth, Member

Cincinnati Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Civic Activities

Civic & Charitable Organizations

Salmon P. Chase College of Law Alumni Council, Member

Fifth Third Young Bankers Club, 2017-2020

NKU Alumni Giving Campaign, Student Ambassador, 2019

Women of Legal Tech Summit, Student Assistant, 2019

Major Publications

Chris is an author or contributor to the following publications:

“Welcome to the big leagues: The rise of private equity in professional sports,” Investment News, September 2024

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