Partner
ccharles@davismiles.com
Tel.(480) 733-6800
Fax (480) 733-3748
Chris's next speaking engagement: Real Estate Seminar May 22, 6:30pm at Davis Miles
Practice Areas
Real estate, real estate litigation, commercial litigation, business law, landlord tenant, eviction actions, breach of contract, home owners association, zoning, fraud/misrepresentation.
Education
Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business, Tempe, Arizona, B.A., Finance, 2001
College of Law of England and Wales, London, England, 2002
University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, CA, Juris Doctor, 2004
– Associate Editor, International Law Journal
State Bar of Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, 2005
Personal
Christopher is an experienced litigator. He represents businesses and real property owners in a wide variety of areas, including litigation, administrative proceedings, and general problem solving – your problem is his problem. Christopher serves his community as a Board Member of the Phoenix Salvation Army Advisory Board; he also volunteers his time with the State Bar of Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education; he is an Arizona native and an avid hiker and snowboarder.
Client Endorsements
Mr. Charles, I want to thank you again for all your help that you gave us… Your professionalism, support and kind and encouraging words meant a lot. You did an excellent job and we were fortunate to have you represent me.
N.H.
Court Admissions
Arizona 2005
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona 2006
Professional Memberships and Activities
Member, State Bar of Arizona Civil Jury Instructions Committee, State Bar of Arizona Real Property Section Executive Committee YLD Liaison, Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court, Mediator, Arizona Association of REALTORS®; prior to joining Davis Miles, Christopher represented the Arizona Association of REALTORS® for nearly four years as a “Hotline Attorney” providing on-the-spot legal advice to Arizona brokers concerning real estate “emergencies.”
Publications and Presentations
“Arizona Court of Appeals Says Joint Owners of Easement Must Share the Costs to Maintain Easement,” February 2011
“Congress Enacts Unprecedented Tenant Protections,” March 2010
“New FTC Rule Regulates Loan Negotiators,” February 2011
"Foundations of Foreclosure/Short Sales," presenter, State Bar of Arizona, March 2011
“Eviction Actions,” presenter, Arizona Association of REALTORS®, November 2010
“Contracts,” presenter, Combs School of Real Estate, Continuing Education for licensed real estate brokers and salespeople, February 2010
Short Sales and Foreclosures, presenter, Combs School of Real Estate, Continuing Education for licensed real estate brokers and salespeople, May 2010
“Hot Legal Topics,” presenter, Chandler, Arizona, March 2010
“Hot Legal Topics,” presenter, Re/Max Alliance Group, April 2009