Christopher M. Barber Attorney

Contact

Location Lexington, Kentucky Email chris.barber@rcsmlaw.com Phone (859) 721-2863 Fax (859) 523-3857

About

Prior to joining Rose Camenisch Stewart Mains PLLC, Chris was an associate attorney at a boutique firm in Lexington, where his practice consisted primarily of commercial transactions, corporate governance, business formations, business litigation, and estate planning and probate matters.

Chris, a native of Lexington, earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law, where he was a member of the Kentucky Law Journal. While in law school, Chris was the International Business Law Intern at Valvoline, Inc. There, Chris prepared international supply and distribution agreements, oversaw internal and external compliance with company due diligence policies, and collaborated with the United States Trade Representative on NAFTA negotiations.

In his free time, Chris enjoys volunteering with A Chance to Dance, Inc., traveling the country to visit and hike national parks, and playing golf.

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Transactions
  • Financial Lending
  • Mergers and Acquisitions

Representative Experience

Chris has represented clients in a variety of matters related to his practice areas. Below is a brief listing of prior matters he has represented various clients in:

  • Purchasers and sellers of small companies, including those of salons, car washes, and hotels.
  • Members and shareholders of companies in their buyout and sale of interest/stock.
  • National lending institutions in the financing of companies and individuals in matters related to development and construction, real estate acquisition, and capital infusion.
  • Purchasers and sellers of real estate, both commercial and residential.
  • Homeowners Associations, including corporate governance issues and enforcement of restrictions.

Bar Admissions

  • Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Kentucky

Education

  • University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky
    • Juris Doctorate – 2018
    • Kentucky Law Journal, Member and Special Features Editor
  • Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky
    • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) – 2015

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Fayette County Bar Association, Member
  • Fayette County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Member and President
  • Kentucky Bar Association, Member
  • Kentucky Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Member and Fayette County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Representative