Chris Skelton

Chris Skelton’s practice focuses on land use, real estate, and civil litigation. He is skilled at processing land use entitlements by assisting property owners, developers, and institutions with due diligence, zoning analysis, strategy, and project advocacy. Chris’s experience with the Subdivision Map Act, Mitigation Fee Act, California Environmental Quality Act, and the Brown Act enables him to successfully represent his clients in the land use and entitlement arena. His civil litigation encompasses the real estate spectrum: civil writs, real property related TRO's, complex real estate and boundary contests, and construction related disputes. Prior to starting Land Law, Chris worked in private practice for small firms in Marin County as well as in the public sector at Marin County Counsel’s Office. Outside of the office, Chris's gives back to his community through services on various boards, commission, and leadership roles. These include: -Alternate Public Member for Marin Local Agency Formation Commission (Marin LAFCo); -Planning and Facilities Committee for local academic institution; -Mill Valley Planning Commissioner (former); -Youth sports coach: lacrosse, flag football, little league. Chris’s public service roles allow him intimate insight into the local development process, interpretation and drafting of municipal codes, and application of local laws and policies. In addition to this truly local perspective, Chris has successfully drafted and ushered through state legislation on behalf of clients. When not practicing law, Chris enjoys an active lifestyle of cycling throughout the Bay Area and exploring Mt. Tam with his wife and two children.