Christian C. M. Beams

He has litigated and resolved, whether through negotiated settlement or trial, hundreds of commercial cases in a wide variety of areas, from contract breaches to fraud, intellectual property to employment, trade secret misappropriation to collections and bankruptcy. He also actively works with his clients in avoiding litigation through calculated risk analysis, and otherwise assists businesses and individuals in resolving disputes and making business deals happen. Over the years, he has represented lenders, real estate brokerages and property owners, health care companies, hospitals, nursing homes, franchisors, mining companies, title companies, manufacturers, and business executives. In addition, Chris serves as outside general counsel to various organizations, and his clients rely on him for corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract drafting, and internal dispute resolution advice and guidance.

Chris also is an accomplished neutral who has resolved countless disputes through the mediation and arbitration processes. He has served as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court, and is routinely hired by peers at other firms to resolve disputes as a private mediator. He has been hired to arbitrate disputes, when parties request that he decide the issue.

Finally, Chris is a skilled writer who has been published extensively in law reviews, trade journals, and business publications, and has spoken extensively to business leaders on how to effectively manage outside counsel.