Christian is a litigator with over 20 years of experience in defending and prosecuting complex matters. He has litigated construction matters, including construction delay claims, construction defect cases, and breaches of contract. His litigation experience also includes contract and business disputes involving claims of fraud, negligence, professional liability, copyright violations, real estate disputes, and shareholder derivative claims.

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Christian has first-chaired bench trials, arbitrations, and mediations. He recently second-chaired the defense of a bench trial that resulted in a non-suit of the plaintiff. He has argued before the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District and has submitted briefing to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Christian is a member of the Construction Management Association of America, the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, the UCLA Alumni Association, and the Northwestern University Alumni Association. He has previously served on the Board of Directors of St. Elizabeth’s High School in Oakland, California and St. Lawrence Elementary and Middle School in Santa Clara, California.

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In addition to his litigation experience, Christian has presented multiple seminars to the Construction Management Association of America’s National Conferences and to the Defense Research Institute on best construction practices for contractors and construction managers to avoid litigation.

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Christian is a graduate of U.C.L.A and of Northwestern University School of Law.