Chris C. Tsouros

        Partner

        Chris brings extensive experience and success as a commercial real estate attorney in Boston, working closely with developers, entrepreneurs, and business professionals in a wide range of development, permitting/entitlement, financing, leasing and litigation matters.

        Chris counsels his clients in the strategic planning, implementation and successful disposition of significant complex, diverse and highly visible transactions, with acquisitions/dispositions, financings and leasing monetized at billions of dollars in aggregate value in each category. Chris’ background also directly brings to the table a demonstrated record of success in the representation of clients in the conduct and resolution of substantial real estate, partnership, joint venture, and business disputes, through mediation, arbitration and litigation.

        Developers, investors, private business ventures, entrepreneurs, corporations, and business enterprises of all kinds, including colleges, professional sports franchises, non-profit entities, start-ups, and public/private partnerships, have all demonstrably benefitted from Chris’ deeply experienced and insightful counsel, and stalwart performance.

        His approach is direct, highly responsive, and dedicated to results. He engages in a hands-on and immersive manner in the projects he undertakes: Commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions; project and joint venture strategic planning, equity structuring and financings; office, lab, industrial and retail leases; deal organization and tax structuring; construction, architectural, and business contracts; zoning and environmental issues; and project permitting and development entitlements at all municipal, state, and federal levels. The results speak for themselves.

        Services/Industries

        Education

        • Boston College Law School  (J.D.)
        • Boston University School of Law  (LL.M.)
        • Tufts University  (B.A., cum laude)

        Bar Admissions

        • Massachusetts

        Court and Other Admissions

        • US District Court, District of Massachusetts
        • US Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit

        Honors

        • AV-Preeminent® designation by Martindale Hubbell

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        Firm Highlights

        Blog

        Working 9 to 5? It’s a Way to Make a Livin’, so Make Sure You’re Payin’ for Every Minute: A Maine Employer’s Guide to Stacked Wage & Hour Rules

        Four decades after Dolly Parton gave us both the namesake anthem of the American workday and the film about three fed-up office workers’ dreams of...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        Can AI Pass the Doctor Test? FDA Considers Physician-Inspired Evaluation of GenAI Devices and Other Regulatory Measures

        AI is entering healthcare with indomitable will. It promises to increase efficiency, reduce administrative burden (which healthcare providers so...
        Press Releases

        Verrill Attorney Annabel Rodriguez Named Top Women of Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

        BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill attorney Annabel Rodriguez has been recognized as a Top Women of Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, and will be...
        Blog

        What Employee Benefits Lawyers Do (and How to Make the Best Use of Us)

        What do employee benefits lawyers do all day and how can clients make the best use of them? This post offers an overview of the kinds of things...
        Media Mentions

        Bloomberg Law Quotes Robert Keach on Expanded Access to Small Business Reorganization

        Verrill attorney Bob Keach was recently featured in Bloomberg Law, discussing legislation that would raise debt limits for bankruptcy relief and...
        Blog

        Phil Bartlett to Step Down as Chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission

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        Published Works

        Jay McCormack and Michael Fee Co-Author AHLA Article on Skin Substitute Enforcement Trends

        Verrill Partners Jay McCormack and Michael Fee co-authored an article for the American Health Law Association's Fraud and Abuse Practice Group...
        Press Releases

        Verrill Welcomes Health Care & Life Sciences Attorney Elpida Velmahos

        BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill is pleased to announce that Elpida Velmahos has joined the firm’s Health Care & Life Sciences Group as an...
        Press Releases

        Verrill Welcomes Litigation & Trial Attorney Emma Pooler

        PORTLAND, Maine – Verrill is pleased to announce that Emma Pooler has joined the firm’s Litigation & Trial Group as an Associate, resident in...
        Published Works

        Four Verrill Attorneys Co-Author Massachusetts Trends and Developments Chapter for Chambers and Partners Child Relocation 2026 Guide

        Verrill attorneys Mary H. Schmidt, Rachel A. Deering, Hannah R. Zukoff, and Mariah G. Tappan co-authored the “Trends and Developments” chapter...
        Blog

        A New Protected Class in Maine: Holders of Final Protection Orders

        In the lead-up to Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, employers may be taking a closer look at how their policies and practices respond to...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        Verrill Secures SJC Victory for Boston Legacy FC in White Stadium Litigation

        Verrill has secured a significant appellate victory for Boston Legacy FC in the litigation challenging the redevelopment of White Stadium in...