Christian Chiles is a partner in the firm's Financial Services and Real Estate sections. Mr. Chiles concentrates his practice in commercial real estate and banking services. He has extensive experience representing landlords and tenants in the negotiation of leases for office, retail and industrial properties, representing borrowers and lenders for loans in commercial real estate, banking and business transactions, and representing clients in the acquisition, sale and development of commercial real estate, including zoning and land use matters, and the purchase and sale of businesses and related corporate matters. Prior to joining Williams Mullen in 2000, he was a partner in a general litigation, corporate and real estate law firm in Chesapeake, Va.

Education
George C. Taylor School of Law of the University of Tennessee, J.D., 1991
Emory University, B.A., 1988

Professional Affiliations
Chesapeake Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar
Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate, Bus Tour Committee
Tennessee State Bar (1991 - 2004)
Virginia State Bar – Real Property Section, Area Representative

Awards and Honors
Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars magazine

Representations
Representation of a major institutional real estate investor in leasing office park and shopping center properties in multiple states.

Representation of multi-state business operators and real estate investors in convenience stores, gas stations and fuel distributorships.

Representation of developers of shopping centers including build to suit leasing for national drug stores and supermarkets.

Representation of national communications companies across the United States for acquisition, leasing and development of television, radio and cellular towers including significant multi-site financings for communications companies.

Community Involvement
American Red Cross of Southeastern Virginia, Board of Directors
Lead Hampton Roads
Virginia Beach Cabinet Volunteers of the United Way of South Hampton Roads, Division Chair