CHRIS S. EVANS, ESQ.
Partner | (619) 866-3444 | ce@socal.law
Originally from Ventura County, California, Chris moved to San Diego in 2015 where he now lives in Crown Point with his golden retriever, Crosby. They can often be seen hiking and going for bike rides throughout the county. In his free time, Chris enjoys playing many team, water, and snow sports. He is a football and hockey fan, especially of the Kings. He also enjoys traveling.
Chris Evans is a Partner at Gupta Evans and Associates and focuses on the firm’s real estate and business litigation matters. Chris joined the team at Gupta Evans and Associates in 2015 (then Gupta Legal Center) after spending two years at a boutique litigation firm in Los Angeles, California.
Chris has extensive experience prosecuting and defending actions on behalf of a variety of clients in bankruptcy, federal and state proceedings, as well as alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Chris has successfully litigated or reached favorable settlements for individual and entity clients in an array of matters including: partnership and corporate disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty claims and dissolution actions; shareholder direct and derivative actions; fraudulent and preferential transfer claims, and other adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court; lease disputes with respect to commercial and residential landlords and tenants; commercial and residential eviction proceedings; commercial collections; defense and prosecution of guaranty enforcement actions; general real estate transaction disputes (breach of contract, fraud, negligence).
Chris is a personable and competitive attorney who has the ability to persuade and argue feverishly for the goals of his clients. He is a problem solver who has a demonstrated ability to settle cases quickly and efficiently before the client must not only face the financial concerns associated with litigation, but the emotional components as well. He is always looking for new and innovative ways to resolve his clients’ cases without a long drawn-out litigation process.
Chris graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from San Diego State University in 2010 and immediately pursued his legal career by graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2013. In law school, Chris served as an Editor for the San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law and a member of the Phi Delta Phi Honors Society, graduating in the top third of his class.
Recent Posts
Webinar: COVID-19 Impact and Options for Commercial and Residential Real Estate
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on real estate issues and has prompted all levels of government to enact new legislation to mitigate the impact on landlords, tenants, and banks. In an effort to help our clients and partners understand the impact of COVID-19 and the recent legislation on real estate matters, our […]
Commercial and Residential Evictions in California in the time of COVID-19 (Part 3 of 3)
Part 1 and Part 2 of this three-part article, which addresses Governor Newsom’s statewide California eviction moratorium and the City of San Diego, can be found here and here. The Judicial Council of California’s Emergency Rule 1 On April 6, 2020, the Judicial Council of California adopted 11 categories of COVID-19 emergency rules to assist […]
Commercial and Residential Evictions in California in the time of COVID-19 (Part 2 of 3)
Part 1 of this three-part article, which addresses Governor Newsom’s statewide eviction moratorium in California, can be found here. City of San Diego Eviction Moratorium On March 25, 2020, the City of San Diego[1] adopted its own temporary eviction ban when the San Diego City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. O-21177. The Ordinance not only […]
Commercial and Residential Evictions in California in the time of COVID-19 (Part 1 of 3)
As we continue to adjust to the “new normal” of a world battling the Coronavirus pandemic, previously meaningless words and phrases like the “curve,” “social distancing,” or “shelter in place” have become everyday vernacular. New directives continue to be issued that impact our daily lives and add to an already confusing landscape of do’s and […]
Insolvency and Corporate Responsibilities To Creditors
The moment a corporation becomes insolvent, a lot can change, and fast. If the officers and directors of the company are unaware of how insolvency can transform the landscape of corporate responsibilities and duties, they run the risk of exposing themselves to liability for the corporation’s debts, even if there was no personal guaranty. For […]
Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals in San Diego: The Ban that Never Was
You have likely seen the signs around town — “Neighborhoods are for Neighbors, Not Vacation Rentals.” This phrase has become the mantra of “Save San Diego Neighborhoods,” the lead organization pushing back against San Diego’s rapidly expanding short term rental market. Save San Diego is an organization fighting to stop the “illegal conversion of San […]