Attorney,
Gantenbein Law Firm
Christopher Pike
Christopher Pike is an experienced business and real estate attorney.
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Mr. Pike is licensed in Colorado, Utah (inactive) and California.
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Prior to joining Gantenbein Law Firm, Mr. Pike worked as an attorney for his business law firm, Simplicity Law, and as a civil litigator in San Francisco and Salt Lake City.
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Recognized for his both his business and real estate acumen, Christopher has extensive business and commercial and residential real estate litigation and transactional experience. Christopher enjoys negotiating complex agreements and settlements for his clients. He has developed an approachable and straightforward manner to the most intricate of legal issues, focusing on helping businesses and individuals operate effectively to minimize or avoid future legal issues and protecting business assets.
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Christopher's vast corporate legal experience extends to negotiating and drafting commercial transactions, and technology-related agreements across a broad spectrum of industries. His background includes a keen perspective and skill in business formation, business and franchise sales, corporate governance matters, business contracts, on-line commerce, selling and/or exiting a business and more. He has an extensive history of successfully drafting and conducting company-wide training on Equal Employment and Anti-Discrimination policies and procedures.
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Mr. Pike is also an experienced litigator, representing clients on property and real cases. His past real estate litigation cases include construction defect cases, property damage, real-estate non-disclosure, and class-action lawsuits against unlicensed contractors. Mr. Pike also has expansive experience in transactional real estate matters, including foreclosure defense.
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Christopher is an effective problem solver, able to balance legal and business interests on behalf of his clients to further their objectives.
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Mr. Pike attended law school at the University of California, Hastings College of Law and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah.
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Christopher spends his free time exploring the Rocky Mountains and deserts, and embracing and exploring different cultures and learning opportunities whether in Denver or traveling to new places.
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Colorado Bar, 2011
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California Bar, 2006
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Utah Bar (Inactive), 2008
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(CLE) National Continuing Legal Education for Lawyers: Limitation Of Liability Clauses: Traps For The Unwary, National Business Institute; June, 2020
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Volunteer, On-Site Certified Poll Watcher, Colorado Springs, CO
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Volunteer On-Site Poll Monitor, Grand Junction, Colorado
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Volunteer, National Call Center Poll Monitor
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Volunteer, African Community Center, Refugee
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Leaders Scholarship Facilitator and Curriculum Developer, Denver, Colorado
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A+ Angels Mentor, East High School, Denver, Colorado
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Volunteer, GuluGO Basketball and Leadership
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Development Camp, Uganda, E. Africa
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Head Hockey Coach, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Salt Lake City
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Assistant Hockey Coach, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Attorney, Simplicity Law, Denver, CO: Attorney representing business and franchise acquisitions; complex and simple business transactions; contract drafting; technology agreements, including SaaS and intellectual property licensing agreements; asset purchase agreements; complex commercial agreements; business disposition documents; financing agreements; non-disclosure agreements; commercial leases; employee and independent contractor agreements; shareholder and buy-sell agreements; franchise agreements; counseled privately-held businesses on broad ranges of corporate matters and transactions; entity selection and formation; corporate governance; intellectual property, licensing and federal trademark registration; commercial leasing, employment matters; risk assessment; legal and regulatory compliance; and customer relations for small businesses.
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Staff Counsel, ZoZo Group LLC., Denver, CO: Negotiated and drafted public information and erosion control professional service agreements and statements of work for City and County of Denver, Colorado Department of Transportation and federally funded construction projects; standardized contract negotiation and drafting; drafted Equal Employment and Anti-Discrimination policies and procedures an conducted company-wide training; provided legal support and management regarding transactional matters, compliance with federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations, and operational risk associated with ongoing and potential company business; communicated legal issues regarding breach of contract, non-payment matters, risk-management processes and procedures to company stakeholders; provided legal advice that aligned with company business strategy.
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Otii Law Firm, Denver, CO: Worked with firm's litigation matters; breach of contract cases.
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Attorney, Pines & Associates, San Diego, CA: Residential foreclosure defense practice; class action complaints; motion hearings.
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Attorney, G. Eric Nielson & Associates, Salt Lake City, Utah: Medical Malpractice litigation, depositions, mediation, briefs, pre-litigation administrative hearings, expert discovery.
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Fabian & Clendenin, Salt Lake City, Utah: Legal document review project attorney.
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Attorney, Law Offices of Michael Brooks Carroll, San Francisco, CA: Consumer protection; Construction Defect; Real Estate Non-Disclosure; Real Estate Breach of Contract; Real Estate Litigation.
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