Christopher practices securities and corporate law. He represents high-tech clients ranging from internet start-ups to publicly-traded e-commerce companies. His securities practice focuses on capital formation via both public and private placements, '34 Act reporting for public companies, tender offers and proxy contests. He also counsels companies in connection with contract negotiations and mergers and acquisitions. Christopher's experience includes representing: · A retail eyewear company in its initial public offering, subsequent secondary offering and acquisition by public tender offer. · A dissident shareholder in his successful proxy campaign to reject a merger proposal and his subsequent replacement of the board. · A Northeast Ohio internet start-up in its formation, structuring and first and second rounds of private angel financing. · A publicly-traded utility company in connection with its offering of rights to its shareholders to acquire additional shares of stock. · A publicly-held San Diego-based company in connection with the divestiture of its telecommunications business, acquisition of an e-commerce subsidiary and refocus of its business in the internet B2B arena, private financing of its newly reoriented business and ultimate sale of its business to a strategic buyer. · A Nasdaq OTCBB listed company in connection with a reverse stock split and "going private" transaction. · A family-owned chain of gas stations/convenience stores in connection with the sale of the business to a Canadian corporation. · A group of investors in their acquisition of a controlling interest in a publicly-traded "shell" company. · A Northeast Ohio provider of medical imaging equipment and services in connection with all aspects of its business. · A shareholder group in its successful bid for representation on the board of directors of a publicly-traded provider of medical services and in its ouster of the chairman of the board. Professional Associations Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member of Corporate Law and Securities Law Sections Phi Delta Phi Awards/Honors Ohio "Rising Stars" attorney, 2005 and 2006 Community Involvement Adjunct Professor, Case Western Reserve School of Law President, Forest Hill Home Owners, Inc. |