Chris provides counsel on complex oil and gas matters throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
For over 25 years, Chris has advised and defended producers, working interest owners, and midstream clients in lawsuits, arbitrations, audits, and investigations.
His practice areas include royalty underpayment litigation, commercial disputes between industry parties, title issues, and surface access problems, and subpoena response. Chris has extensive experience in defending producers in cases filed as class actions.
Chris litigates at both the trial and appellate levels in multiple energy-producing states. He also counsels clients involved in insolvency disputes and bankruptcy, as well as government audits and formal investigations.