Chris Colyer's practice is concentrated in both transactional and litigation matters in the areas of environmental, utilities, real estate and construction law. His environmental practice includes representing clients in federal, state and local permitting and litigation matters, including air quality, hazardous waste, water quality, underground storage tank and Superfund compliance. Chris also assists clients with electrical transmission, telecommunications and wastewater regulatory compliance. His construction and real estate practice includes representing owners and contractors in construction defect litigation and advising clients on zoning, green lease, local government and contractor licensing issues. Chris also focuses on renewable energy regulation and development, including permitting and licensing of solar and wind energy facilities.
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 2009)
- Articles Editor, Kansas Law Review
- Business and Commercial Law Certificate Recipient
- Robert E. Edmonds Award Recipient for Excellence in Corporate and Securities Law
- University of Kansas School of Law Curriculum Committee Member
- University of Kansas (B.S., Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance, 2004)
- Honor Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma and Golden Key International
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Arizona
- American Bar Association
- Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Environmental Law Section, Board Member
Representative Presentations & Publications
- The Maricopa County PM-10 5% Plan: An Overview of EPA's Proposed Disapproval, Co-Author, Arizona State Law Journal, 43 Ariz. St. L.J. 879 (2011)
- Lender Liability for Clean Water Compliance, Co-Author, American Bar Association's Natural Resources & Environment, Vol. 25, No. 4 (Spring 2011)
- Searching for a Solution: The Lanham Act’s “Use in Commerce” Requirement in Search Engine Keyword Advertising Cases, Comment, Kansas Law Review, 56 U. Kan. L. Rev. 679 (2008)
Community Involvement
- Arizona Myeloma Network, Board Member
- University of Kansas Alumni Association, Phoenix Chapter, Steering Committee Member
- Duckhut Invitational Charity Golf Tournament Benefitting the American Cancer Society, Founder and Organizer
Other Professional Experience
- City of Mesa Attorney’s Office, Snell & Wilmer Public Service Fellowship Attorney (2009-2010)
- Douglas County, Kansas District Court, Law Clerk to Hon. Michael Malone (2007-2008)
- Payless Shoesource, Inc., Financial Analyst (2004-2006)
