Christopher D. Leavins

Principal

Overview

Christopher D. Leavins is a Principal and Member at our Beaumont and Houston offices and has been with Germer PLLC since 2008. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics prior to receiving his Doctor of Jurisprudence at South Texas College of Law. Chris is Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law and Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Chris has extensive experience in representing real estate developers, lenders, and businesses, as well as individuals in complex real estate transactions, financing , leasing, development, subdivisions, shopping centers and office buildings. In addition, he also has experience in estate planning , probate , business acquisitions, commercial litigation , and advising clients on the formation, operation and dissolution of various business entities. Chris has significant public entity representation, including acting as City Attorney and City Prosecutor for local municipalities, as well as representing economic development corporations and emergency service providers. He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star, a Thompson Reuters publication, from 2018 – 2022.

Professional Background

  • Joined Germer in 2008

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas – 2007
  • Admitted to practice before the following courts:
    • Texas State Courts
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • United States Tax Court
    • United States District Court for the Eastern, Southern, Northern and Western Districts of Texas

Professional Certifications

  • Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
    • Commercial Real Estate Law
    • Residential Real Estate law
  • Certified Mediator

Education

  • South Texas College of Law Houston
    • Juris Doctor – 2007
  • Texas A&M University
    • Bachelor of Science – Economics – 2004

Recognitions and Honors

  • Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star, a Thompson Reuters publication (2018-2022)
  • Phi Delta Phi Highest Grade Award in Family Law
  • Phi Delta Phi Highest Grade Award in Conflicts of Laws
  • Phi Delta Phi Highest Grade Award in Law Office Management
  • Dean’s Honor List

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • Texas Bar Association
  • Jefferson County Bar Association
  • Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association
  • Texas City Attorneys Association

Civic Involvement

  • Deacon and Trustee, Calvary Baptist Church, Beaumont, Texas
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
  • Member, School Board, Legacy Christian Academy, Beaumont, Texas
  • Member, Board of Directors, Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas
  • Member, Editorial Committee, Jefferson County Bar Association

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