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Christopher L. Tazzi
- E ctazzi@taftlaw.com
- T (216) 706-3980
- F (216) 241-3707
Summary
Chris focuses his practice on real estate and business and finance matters.
As a substantial part of his real estate practice, Chris counsels national and regional shopping center developers and retail chain tenants, including restaurant franchisees, and is fully versed in the unique and complex issues that arise during the financing, development, and operation of retail and mixed-use projects. Additionally, he assists owners, developers, municipalities, redevelopment commissions and financial institutions in the acquisition, disposition, and redevelopment of environmentally contaminated properties.
Chris's practice also includes general corporate counseling as well as private equity and other complex business and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, divestitures, and corporate financing.
Chris received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University. He earned his Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame Law School, where he was Executive Notes Editor of the Notre Dame Journal of Legislation.
While in law school, Chris authored and published two articles: (1) “Incentivizing Cooperation: A Solution to Forest Grove’s Suboptimal Outcome”, which was published in the Journal of Legislation and (2) “To Tax or Not to Tax, That is the Question: Searching for a Solution to the Increasing Commercialization of Intercollegiate Athletics”, which was published in the Journal of College and University Law.
Awards
Honoree, Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch," Real Estate Law (2021)
All Service Areas
Education
- University of Notre Dame Law School (2011)
- Cornell University (2008)
Admissions
- State - Indiana
- State - Ohio
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Professional Affiliations
- International Council of Shopping Centers
Member
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Member
- Cornell Real Estate Council
Member
- Indianapolis Bar Association
Member, Real Estate and Land Use Section
Past Member, Executive Committee, Business Law Section
Community Involvement
- Notre Dame Alumni Club of Indianapolis
Member