Christopher P. Baker Partner
- Office
- Metro Detroit
- Phone
- 248/567-7425
- Fax
- 248/567-7440
- cpbaker@varnumlaw.com
- Download
- V-Card, Resume
- Assistant
- Stephanie Saia, 248/567-7429
Licensed Beverage Experience
Chris has significant experience representing resorts, hotels, restaurants, retail developers, and casino operators in all areas of alcoholic beverage regulatory matters, including licensing and enforcement, and is well versed with the wholesale, distributor and importer provisions of the Michigan Liquor Control Code. He regularly represents clients before the Michigan Liquor Control Commission in enforcement actions. His representation of lending institutions includes both loan origination transactions and loan work-outs. He routinely represents and counsels limited liability companies, corporations, and partnerships in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, like-kind exchanges and leases.
Professional Activities
- State Bar of Michigan (Alcoholic Beverage and Hospitality Sub-Committee of the Business Section, Chair; Real Property Section, Real Estate Ownership and Investment Entities and Mortgages and Related Security Devices Sub-Committees)
- National Licensed Beverage Association
- Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys
- Global Alliance of Hospitality Attorneys
Education
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Wayne State University Law School
Detroit, Michigan
J.D., 1988 -
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
B.S., Political Science, 1985