Experience

Snell & Wilmer

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Attorney

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  Practice is concentrated in the area of commercial finance and real estate transactions. Represent financial institutions in real estate and asset-based lending transactions. Chris also represents developers in the acquisition, financing, leasing and disposition of retail, office, residential and mixed-use developments. Practice is concentrated in the area of commercial finance and real estate transactions. Represent financial institutions in real estate and asset-based lending transactions. Chris also represents developers in the acquisition, financing, leasing and disposition of retail, office, residential and mixed-use developments.



Fahrendorf Law Firm, P.C.

• Attorney

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

  Practice in the area of real estate transactions, including the purchase of promissory notes secured by real property. Practice in the area of real estate transactions, including the purchase of promissory notes secured by real property.



Valenzuela Law Firm PLC

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Apr 2005 - Aug 2009

  Practice in the area of real estate transactions. Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, loan documents, leases, development agreements and CC&Rs. Representative transactions: • Local counsel to developer in $550 million shopping center refinancing. • Negotiate leases and other transaction documents with OfficeMax, PetSmart, Walgreens, Shoe Carnival, Wendy’s, Jack in the Box and other national and regional retailers. • Represent residential builder in negotiations with the City of Tempe. • Prepare documents for 50,000 square-foot office condominium project. • Negotiate $42 million loan for an office/retail project. Show less



Ryley Carlock & Applewhite

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • May 2000 - Mar 2005

  Document, negotiate, and close real estate and commercial loans. Represent clients in litigation and arbitration, including drafting appellate briefs and arguing motions. Representative transactions: • Negotiate and close revolving line of credit financing for acquisition of land and development of residential subdivision. • Represent owners of industrial park in condemnation proceedings. • Write and argue motion for summary judgment in personal injury case. Document, negotiate, and close real estate and commercial loans. Represent clients in litigation and arbitration, including drafting appellate briefs and arguing motions. Representative transactions: • Negotiate and close revolving line of credit financing for acquisition of land and development of residential subdivision. • Represent owners of industrial park in condemnation proceedings. • Write and argue motion for summary judgment in personal injury case.