Christopher L. Lucas
Partner
Christopher L. Lucas practices in the Business and Commercial Law Department, with a focus on real estate law. His practice includes assisting clients in a variety of commercial and real estate transactions, including those involving real estate and title services, business counsel and contracting, banking and finance, and construction law. Chris also provides legal representation to businesses and individuals in immigration matters.
Chris’ practice focuses on advising owners, buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords and lenders on a variety of issues relating to the acquisition, disposition, development, leasing and financing of real estate. Chris has also dealt with a variety of issues relating to commercial and business transactions including acquisitions, sales, mergers and loans. His practice also includes business entity formation, providing legal service to owners, contractors and subcontractors on construction law issues, and representation of condominium and owners associations.
Professional Affiliations:
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) – Member
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) – Member
- First American Title Insurance Company Agent
- Arsenal Title Insurance Company Agent
- Indiana Land Title Association (ILTA) – Member
- American Land Title Association (ALTA) – Member
- American Bar Association – Member
- Indiana State Bar Association – Member
- Evansville Bar Association – Member
Community and Governmental Affiliations:
- Member, Evansville Bar Association – Real Estate Section, Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section, and Probate, Elder Law & Guardianship Section (Chairman, 1998) – Present
- Member, Indiana State Bar Association – Probate, Trust and Real Property Section, Business Law Section, and Taxation Section – Present
- Member, American Bar Association – Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, and Business Law Section – Present
- Leadership Evansville, Class of 1991 – Past
- River's Bend Playhouse, Board of Directors (President 1997-2000) – Past
- City of Evansville, Department of Code Enforcement Hearing Officer – Past
Admissions to Practice:
- State of Indiana
- United States Federal District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Untied States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Education:
- Indiana State University, B.S. Accounting, B.S. Political Science, 1984
- Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington, J.D., 1987
Practice Areas:
- Banking and Finance
- Business Counsel and Contracts
- Coal, Oil, and Gas
- Construction Law
- Immigration Law
- Litigation and Appellate Practice
- Natural Resource and Energy Law
- Real Estate and Title Services
Contact:
Phone: 812-491-8239
Cell Phone: 812-449-5112
Fax: 812-464-7139
Email: cll@bowersharrison.com

