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Provided by Chris Payne
Christopher W. Payne is the Practice Leader of Ballard Spahr's Resort, Hospitality, and Timeshare Group. Chris works with developers, owners, hotel operators, and lenders in the areas of real estate acquisition, land-use development, construction, condominium law, vacation ownership, hotel development, and secured lending, with emphasis on resort and mixed-use projects. He is currently representing clients in the development of hotel, vacation ownership, and residential resort projects, often including ski, golf, spa, culinary, or beach amenities, throughout North America, including projects in Mexico and the Caribbean.
Admission: Colorado
Colorado Bar Association
Real Estate Section, Member of Executive Council, 2009-present; Council Chair, 2013-2014
American Resort Development Association
Co-Chair, Ethics Committee, 2020; Trustee, 2013-present; Federal Legislative Committee, 2013-present; Audit Committee, 2019; Chairman's League, 2005-2013
University of Denver Sturm College of Law (J.D. 1993)
Member, Board of Editors, Denver University Law Review; Member, Order of St. Ives
University of California, Los Angeles (M.A. 1989, urban planning and architecture)
University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A. 1986)
Provided by Chambers
Chris Payne is a distinguished lawyer in the market, with a prominent reputation for his work on hotel and clubhouse developments and acquisitions. He leads the firm's resort, hospitality and timeshare group.
Provided by Chambers
"Chris is an expert in legal issues and also the market. He excels in the role of technical attorney and respected adviser."
"Chris is an expert in legal issues and also the market. He excels in the role of technical attorney and respected adviser."
