Background
Downs, Christopher F. was born on September 24, 1947 in Ellenville, New York, United States.
Downs, Christopher F. was born on September 24, 1947 in Ellenville, New York, United States.
University of Denver (Bachelor of Arts, 1969. Master of Arts, 1973). Catholic University of America (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Worked at Harding, Shultz & Downs (Denver, Colorado) specializing in General, appellate and trial practice before local, state and federal courts, departments and agencies. Administrative; Bankruptcy. Business; Civil; Community Associations.
Condemnation.
Condominium. Corporate and Commercial. Employment and Labor.
Environmental. Estate Planning. Interstate Commerce.
Interstate Land Sales. Litigation; Motor Carrier.
Municipal. Pension and Profit Sharing.
Probate; Products Liability. Real Estate; Reorganizations.
Tax. Transportation; and Water Rights.
Admitted to the bar, 1977, New Mexico. 1978, Colorado.
Member, Catholic University Law Review, 1976-1977.
Author: "The Tax Consequences of Distributions From Retirement Plans," 26 Catholic University Law Review 319, 1977. Member: Colorado Bar Association.
Harding, Shultz & Downs was founded in 1957 and has offices in Denver, Colorado, and Lincoln, Nebraska.
Harding, Shultz & Downs has 22 lawyers (8 in Denver and 14 in Lincoln). In Nebraska, Harding, Shultz & Downs is dominant in representing public and private clients in labor relations and employment matters. The Denver office has strong business, real estate, labor and employment, and environmental practices.
The business practice services emerging companies and growth-oriented established businesses, real estate development and mortgage lending.
Both offices have significant litigation practices, focusing on complex, commercial, employment and environmental litigation. In addition, both offices handle Municipal, estate planning and transportation matters.
Member, Catholic University Law Review, 1976-1977.