Christopher Dan

Christopher W. Dan is an associate at Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, where he specializes in complex commercial litigation and natural resources litigation. His practice includes contract disputes, business torts, disputes involving property rights, commercial landlord-tenant disputes, products liability, disputes between operators and working interest owners, trade secrets, among other matters. Throughout his career, Christopher has represented a broad range of clients, including internet service providers, oil and gas companies, luxury resorts, hospitals, licensed professionals, and governmental bodies.

Prior to practicing law, Christopher served as a law clerk to the Honorable William G. Montgomery of the Arizona Supreme Court and to the Honorable David D. Weinzweig of the Arizona Court of Appeals.  He received his J.D., with honors from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.  During law school, he was an articles editor for the Arizona State Law Journal, a teaching assistant for research and writing courses, and a research assistant in Federal Indian Law.  He also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Clint Bolick at the Arizona Supreme Court. 

Christopher maintains an active pro bono practice.  In addition to volunteering with the Colorado Lawyers Committee and assisting families and others in need of legal services, he currently serves as secretary to the Colorado Pledge to Diversity and on Davis Graham’s DEI Committee.

Outside the office, Christopher enjoys grilling and experimenting in the kitchen, going to the movies, and rooting for the University of Michigan (Class of 2014). Go Blue!

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• Sale of gas leases in New Mexico and alleged breaches of purchase and sale agreements
• Alleged breach of the implied covenants of exploration and development
• Defend claims related to assignment of commercial lease by internet service provider
• Develop expert report regarding JOAs and other contractual issues between operators and working interest owners  
• Pricing dispute and related contractual claims between gold mining company and precious metals refiner