Christopher P. Lauer
Born and raised in Alaska, Chris is committed to helping clients navigate complex issues on matters ranging from simple wills to complex transactions and litigation. Before practicing law, Chris was an anti-money laundering analyst for a financial regulatory compliance consultancy in Ohio. Chris’s practice focuses on estate planning, corporate transactions, oil and gas litigation, and nonprofit organizations.
Noteworthy Professional and Community Activities
· Summer Associate, Jones Day, Summer 2019
· Judicial Extern to the Honorable Karen Nelson Moore, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Summer 2018
· Judicial Extern to the Honorable Arthur I. Harris, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Spring 2020
· President, American Constitution Society, Case Western Reserve Chapter, 2018-2019
· Senior Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Consultant, AML RightSource, 2016-2017
EDUCATION
J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Class of 2020, summa cum laude
· Executive Symposium Editor, Case Western Reserve Law Review, 2019-2020
· Order of the Coif
· CALI Excellence for the Future Awards:
o Property Law
o Corporate Finance
o Advanced Legal Writing (Transactional)
· Honors Fellow:
o Contract Law
o Business Associations
o Advanced Legal Writing
B.A., Political Science, Seattle University, Class of 2010
Publications
Belt and Suspenders: Two Key Changes to Reduce Money Laundering Through Residential Real Estate, 70 Case W. Res. L. Rev. 1225 (2020).
Bar and Court admissions
Alaska Bar Association
INTERESTS
Chris enjoys running, cooking, hiking, playing music, and spending time with his family.