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FN:Chris A. McCandless
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ORG:Diepenbrock Harrison;
ADR;DOM;HOME;POSTAL;WORK:;;400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1800;Sacramento;CA;95814;USA
LABEL;DOM;HOME;POSTAL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1800=0D=0ASacramento, CA 95814=0D=0AUSA
TEL;VOICE;WORK:916-492-5000
TEL;FAX;WORK:916-446-4535
EMAIL;INTERNET:cmccandless@diepenbrock.com
URL:www.diepenbrock.com
NOTE;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Chris A. McCandless is a Principal in the Business and Construction Litigat=
ion Department at Diepenbrock Harrison.  His practice involves the represen=
tation of prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, municipalities, sch=
ool districts, and private property owners in virtually all areas of constr=
uction law, including contract disputes, construction claims, public bid pr=
otests, differing site conditions, construction defect, mechanic=E2=80=99s =
liens, bonds, and related collection matters.=0D=0A=0D=0APrior to joining the firm, Chris worked in the legal department of the Cali=
fornia Department of Water Resources where he assisted in cases involving w=
ater law, eminent domain, energy regulation, administrative procedure, empl=
oyment law, and the California Environmental Quality Act.  During law schoo=
l Chris was a certified law student and served on the Governing Board of Co=
mmunity Legal Services at McGeorge School of Law, providing legal services =
for individuals in Sacramento County who might otherwise be unable to affor=
d legal counsel.=0D=0A=0D=0ASupplementing his legal experience, Chris also worked in the construction a=
nd real estate industry prior to embarking on his legal career.  Chris was =
involved in the development of a national custom home sales and constructio=
n firm where he was active in all aspects of the business, from constructio=
n and design, to sales and marketing.  In addition, Chris maintained a Cali=
fornia Real Estate Sales license, working with a real estate development fi=
rm promoting new subdivision sales, as well as assisting in the constructio=
n of commercial developments.=0D=0A=0D=0AChris is a member of the California State Bar and is admitted to practice b=
efore all California Courts as well as the United States District Court for=
 the Eastern and Northern District of California.  Chris also is a member o=
f the Litigation Section of the California State Bar, and is an active memb=
er in the Legal Advisory Committee for the Associated General Contractors o=
f California.=20=0D=0A=0D=0AChris received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business with an emphasis =
in Real Estate and Land Use Affairs from California State University, Sacra=
mento, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1996.  He received his J.D. de=
gree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2000, wh=
ere he graduated with Great Distinction, The Order of the Coif, and was hon=
ored by the faculty for Outstanding Student Achievement.  While in law scho=
ol, Chris served as a teaching assistant in the Appellate Advocacy program =
and participated in an ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, where h=
is team advanced to the national finals in 2000.
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