Jacksonville, Fla. – On Thursday, May 20, 2021, Lippes Mathias Jacksonville office Partner-in-Charge, Christopher A. Walker spoke on a panel hosted by the St. John’s County Chamber of Commerce Small Business and South Beach Business Council. Chris was joined in the panel by Matt Price of Regions Bank, Pamela Bomba of Pivot CPAs, and Ed Dwyer, Chair of the council, who moderated the panel.

The intent of the panel was to demonstrate the importance of having a strong professional services team around every business, regardless of size.

Christopher A. Walker advises investors, financial institutions, investment developers, builders, contractors, condominiums, and civic associations in the development, negotiation, and financing of complex real estate transactions, including closing affordable housing transactions, public finance transactions, and economic development matters.  His affordable housing experience includes large affordable housing portfolio sales and acquisitions, low income housing tax credits, construction, non-profit development, joint ventures, HAP contracts, HUD financing, institutional financing, bonds, fair housing, and other financial programs to promote affordable housing, stability, and security of individuals and families. He regularly advises management companies in connection with real estate ventures, including compliance and insurance related matters. Chris assists clients with all aspects of investment, including raising capital, stock, and asset acquisitions, private placements, joint ventures, and public financing.

Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 130 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Albany and New York, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals.