Practice Areas
Education
- B.A., Williams College, 1976, cum laude
- J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1984
Bar & Court Admissions
- North Carolina, 1984
Other Areas of Law
- Land Use Law
J. Christopher (Chris) Oates
Chris Oates brings considerable experience to his clients and concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate and land use law. He is a co-leader of the firm’s commercial real estate group.
- He is routinely involved in the acquisition, development, financing, and leasing of urban and suburban office complexes, mixed-use developments, hotels, and retail shopping center facilities.
- He has represented municipal interests and private developers in public/private joint ventures, economic incentive agreements, and other collaborations.
- He has also been involved with the negotiation of lease agreements, restrictive covenants, and operating and reciprocal easement agreements for developer, lender, and tenant clients.
- He has assisted developers with zoning issues and obtaining variances before municipal boards.
- He has written and lectured on commercial real estate leasing issues, especially the negotiation of retail leases.
Of Note
- General Counsel to Charlotte Collegiate Football, Inc. (ACC Championship) and Charlotte Collegiate Football Bowl, Inc. (Belk Bowl)
- Past Chairman, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
- Included in Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law and Land Use & Zoning Law, 2006 - 2012.
- Included in Business North Carolina's Legal Elite list, 2006 - 2011.
- Included in Chambers Partners USA in North Carolina - Real Estate, 2003 - 2011.
- Selected for inclusion to the North Carolina Super Lawyers list in 2006 - 2012. His primary area of practice is Real Estate.
News
- Moore & Van Allen Receives Chambers’ Top Recognitions
- 2011 Legal Elite recognizes 21 MVA attorneys
- MVA attorneys honored by NC Super Lawyers
- Nineteen Moore & Van Allen Attorneys Recognized as Legal Elite
- Thirty-six Moore & Van Allen Attorneys Named to North Carolina Super Lawyers 2010
- Chambers USA Names Moore & Van Allen Top Industry Leaders
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association: Real Property Section
- North Carolina Bar Association: Real Property Section