Christopher Villasenor

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

For over 30 years, Mr. Villasenor has represented plaintiffs in successfully resolving and litigating hundreds of complex Personal Injury, Business, shareholder and partnership disputes, and Real Estate matters at the State and Federal levels. He has participated in hundreds of arbitrations and mediations and served as lead counsel in numerous civil trials.

Mr. Villasenor’s previous experience, representing major insurance companies in the defense of litigation matters, increases his ability to anticipate the arguments of the defense and effectively prepare for them in advance.

Business Formation, Transactions & Contracts

On the transactional side, Mr. Villasenor has invaluable experience in intellectual property, real estate matters, contracts and license agreements. He consults individuals and companies in proper business formation, and negotiation and preparation of most types of business, employment, consulting and real estate contracts which help his clients maximize profits and minimize their liability.

Mr. Christopher Villasenor is a business-minded attorney that consults individuals and companies in proper business formation, as well as negotiation and preparation of most types of business, employment, consulting and real estate contracts. In addition, he has successfully prosecuted and defended complex shareholder, partnership, intellectual property, business, real estate and personal injury litigation matters at the State and Federal levels.

Mr. Villasenor’s diverse legal experience and business sense provide the essential ingredients to successfully resolve or litigate complicated business and real estate disputes. He helps clients maximize profits, protect their intellectual property and minimize their liability. He has over 30 years of combined legal experience successfully handling transactional and litigation matters.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Prior to opening his own law firm in 2002, Mr. Villasenor worked for two reputable mid-sized San Diego law firms representing major insurance companies in the defense of medical and dental malpractice, real estate, construction and product defects, and general litigation matters.

Mr. Villasenor has invaluable transactional experience in intellectual property and real estate matters. He worked as In-House Counsel for WindRiver, an Alameda based public company, in their Professional Services Division preparing and negotiating complex engineering services contracts and license agreements. In addition, he served as Corporate Counsel for SAIC, a large defense contractor, in their Real Estate Leasing Division, negotiating and preparing large commercial lease agreements across the country.

For over 30 years, Mr. Villasenor has represented clients in effectively resolving and litigating hundreds of complicated business, real estate and personal injury disputes, participated in hundreds of arbitrations and mediations and served as lead counsel in approximately 30 civil trials. At Villasenor Law Offices, Mr. Villasenor and his team focus on serious personal injury claims, business law and real estate law.

Past Employment Positions

• Neil, Dymott, Perkins, Brown & Frank

• Callahan, McCune & Willis

• WindRiver, In-House Counsel

• SAIC, Corporate Counsel

• Catalyst Law Group

Industry Speaking / Volunteer Work

• Speaker and Panelist with ProVisors on business, marketing and personal injury matters

• Speaker on commercial lease disputes and property manager/agent liability issues (Burnham Institute at USD)

• Moot Court competitions in San Diego, Judge

Associations & Memberships

• ProVisors San Diego 3 Group Leader

• The State Bar of California

• San Diego County Bar Association

• Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

• Real Estate Broker, California