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J. Christopher Driver

President and Director of the Board

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J. Christopher Driver

President and Director of the Board

Evans,

Office

Biography

Christopher practices transactional and litigation law, with a focus on the use and enjoyment of real estate, including land use, zoning, eminent domain, and property rights. He also practices local government law and is the County Attorney for Columbia County, Georgia.

Experience

Acted as counsel in multi-million dollar commercial projects.
Represented seller in sale of 500+ billboard easements across multiple states.
Successfully defended local business owner in real estate covenant dispute with Fortune 500 grocery retailer.
Successfully represented developer and property owners in overturning rezoning denial of multi-million dollar commercial development project.
Successfully defended Columbia County in multiple rezoning challenges.
Served as bond and issuer’s counsel for water and sewer revenue bonds and general obligation and SPLOST bonds.
Served as bond and issuer’s counsel for development authority on tax-exempt lease revenue bonds.
Served as underwriter’s counsel for general obligation bonds.
Served as borrower’s counsel in acquisition of 400,000 square-foot warehouse facility, financed through tax-exempt lease revenue bonds.
Served as co-bond counsel in energy performance contracts for local housing authority.
Represented lenders in financing of large apartment complexes and multi-use commercial projects.
Represented national and local banks in foreclosure of commercial and residential properties, including representation of clients in confirmation actions and deficiency suits.
Successfully defended multiple national restaurant chains against individual and class-action lawsuits claiming customer discrimination.
Successfully assisted defense of Fortune 500 company in its nationwide collective wage and hour lawsuit.
Represented both employer and employee in non-compete/non-solicitation disputes.

Practice Areas

Commercial Acquisitions, Development and Leasing
Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace
Eminent Domain and Condemnation
Employment Counseling & Handbooks
Land Use and Zoning
Lease and Real Estate Disputes
Local Government
Residential Real Estate

Education

University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., cum laude)
Medical College of Georgia, (B.S., summa cum laude)

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Georgia
South Carolina Bar

Court Admissions

Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Court of Appeals
Southern District of Georgia
Northern District of Georgia

Professional Memberships

Augusta Bar Association

Awards & Recognition

Government Relations Practice – Best Lawyers in America®, 2023 – 2026

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