Originally from the East Coast, Chris Polychron graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with Bachelor of Arts degrees (1997) in Economics and Philosophy. He received his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law (2003), where he graduated Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, and was a member of the San Diego International Law Journal.
While a student, Chris published Toward a Solution to the Problem of the Common Anadromous Stocks of the North Pacific, 4 San Diego Intl L.J. 543 (2000)
Admitted to California State Bar in 2003, Chris was part of Coast Law Group’s founding team. Initially joining the firm as an associate, Chris has developed significant experience in numerous litigation and transaction matters. Chris was promoted to Partner in December 2010, and his practice covers a wide variety of legal disciplines including:
- California Environmental Quality Act
- California Coastal Act
- Taxpayer Waste
- Federal Clean Water Act
- LLC Formation, Operating Agreements
- Shareholder Agreements
- Non-profit Organization Dissolution
- Licensing Agreements
- Breach of Contract Litigation
- Americans with Disabilities Act Defense
- Commercial/Residential Real Estate
- Property Rights
- Election Law
