Christopher Smith has an extensive legal practice administering zoning, planning and wetlands applications before municipal land use agencies. He is experienced in litigating land use, environmental matters, exclusionary zoning and wetlands claims, and has argued numerous matters before the Connecticut Supreme Court and the Appellate Court. Chris has represented real estate developers, lenders, businesses, manufacturers, neighborhood associations and municipalities in land use matters. His practice includes due diligence, land use application preparation, filing and processing, and all associated court-related proceedings.

Chris served as a law clerk to the Honorable Antoinette L. Dupont, Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court.

Christopher Smith has an extensive legal practice administering zoning, planning and wetlands applications before municipal land use agencies. He is experienced in litigating land use, environmental matters, exclusionary zoning and wetlands claims, and has argued numerous matters before the Connecticut Supreme Court and the Appellate Court. Chris has represented real estate developers, lenders, businesses, manufacturers, neighborhood associations and municipalities in land use matters. His practice includes due diligence, land use application preparation, filing and processing, and all associated court-related proceedings.

Chris served as a law clerk to the Honorable Antoinette L. Dupont, Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court.

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1983

Providence College, B.A., 1980, cum laude

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

Court Admissions

United States District Court District of Connecticut

Distinctions

* BV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

* Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers: Environment

* Special Master, Connecticut Superior Court

* James W. Cooper Fellow, Connecticut Bar Association

* Listed as a 2008 Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Land Use/Zoning

* Listed as a 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Land Use/Zoning

Professional Affiliations

* American Bar Association: Urban, State and Local Government Law Section; Energy and Environmental Law Section; Natural Resources Section

* Connecticut Bar Association: Chair, Planning and Zoning Section, Executive Committee (1997-2000); Conservation and Environmental Quality Section; Administrative Law Section

* Bridgeport Bar Association: Chair, Land Use and Environmental Section (1995-1996)

* New Haven County Bar Association

* American Planning Association, Connecticut Chapter: Executive Committee

Community Involvement

* Connecticut General Assembly's Blue Ribbon Commission on Property Tax Burdens and Smart Growth Incentives (2002-2003)

* Connecticut General Assembly's Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Affordable Housing (1999-2000)

* Connecticut General Assembly's Inland Wetlands Task Force (1995-1996)

* State of Connecticut Ethics Commission (2001-2004)

* State of Connecticut Southwest Corridor Action Council (1996-2000)

* Town of North Branford: Member and Chair, Conservation and Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency (1991-2003)

* Town of North Branford: Town Council; Zoning Board of Appeals; Economic Development Commission (1983-1991)