Christopher J. Gonzalez

(925) 943-5000 Work

University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D., 2003

University of California, Riverside, B.A., Psychology/English 2000

Christopher is a real estate and business litigation attorney with over 15 years of practice in the Bay Area. With both big firm and small firm experience, Christopher makes communication with his clients a top priority. “It astounded me the gratitude I received just by picking up the telephone and letting a client know what I just learned. The number one complaint about lawyers is unavailability and unreturned phone calls. I’ve never understood how an attorney can maintain a practice without constant client interaction. I want all my clients to know that their concerns are my concerns; we are partners in this together.”

Christopher received his J.D. from the University of California–Davis, School of Law. He was the recipient of the King Hall Pro Bono Award, and was a founding officer in the school’s Intellectual Property Club. During law school, he clerked for the Honorable Judge Gordon Burkhart in Riverside County.

Representative Matters

Represented public agencies/utilities, residential, and commercial property owners in eminent domain (condemnation) actions.
Represented private property owners against a major oil company in the remediation of their property from historical oil drilling activities.
Represented a large printing company in a multi-million dollar dispute over faulty printing presses.
Oversaw and advised national promotion agency on contests and sweepstakes.
Represented the owner of a small countertop installation business in a shareholder dispute with a former business partner.
Represented property owners in boundary disputes with neighbors.
Represented the owner of a nationally recognized advertising trademark in protecting its rights against infringement.
Represented owners of both residential and commercial real estate in purchase/sale contract disputes.
Represented both commercial and residential landlords/tenants in lease negotiation.
Represented a public utility in protecting its easement rights.
Represented a public agency in establishing its first fire department.
Represented a foreign government agency in a dispute with the county over assessments/taxes.
Represented large real estate developer in dispute with County over land use approval requirements.
Represented real estate agents and brokers in disclosure/duty disputes.
Represented national life insurance company in benefit disputes.