Christopher M. Fahrendorf

Bar Admissions

• Arizona

Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of Arizona

Education

• Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (J.D.)
  • Associate Managing Editor, Arizona State Law Journal
• University of Arizona (B.S., Business Administration, minor in Spanish, magna cum laude)

Awards & Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America^®, Real Estate Law (2024-2025)

Representative Transactions

• Closed the purchase of over $20 million of distressed debt
• Represented developer as local counsel in $550 million shopping center refinancing
• Negotiated leases and other transaction documents with national and regional retailers
• Represented residential builder in negotiations of development agreement with City of Tempe
• Drafted condominium declaration and related documents for 50,000 square-foot office condominium project
• Negotiated $42 million loan for an office/retail project

Previous Professional Experience

• Fahrendorf Law Firm P.C., Attorney (2009-2011)
• Valenzuela Law Firm PLC, Attorney (2005-2009)
• Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, Associate (2000-2005)

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Real Property Section, State Bar of Arizona

Community Involvement

• Saint Mary’s Scholarship and Benefit Fund, President (2005-present)
• Exito, Inc., Chairman, Board of Directors (2005-2008)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “Federal Reserve Expands Main Street Lending Program; New Affiliate Rules May Impact Some Borrowers,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer (May 1, 2020)
• “Federal Reserve Announces $600B Loan Terms Under New Main Street Loan Facility,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 9, 2020)