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Excellence.

Detail.

Consistency.

High-level Briefing & Strategy for Top Litigation Boutiques

VISION

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  • The "Chambers Perspective" - Principal Attorney Chris Hayes spent four years as a Judicial Law Clerk for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California.  This experience provides a distinct tactical advantage.  CCH doesn't just draft legal briefs.  It crafts compelling narratives supported by comprehensive research courts can rely on. Build credibility with the court, thrill clients, and maximize the value of your cases.​

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  • Elite Execution - Chris learned to write at Stanford and Oxford before graduating from University of San Diego Law, Magna Cum Laude (top 5%), and practicing for ten years at top firms.  CCH delivers intellectual rigor that matches or exceeds that of "Big Law."  Think "Partner-level" work product—ready-to-file briefs, not rough drafts that require heavy editing.

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  • Seamless Capacity & Profitability​ - CCH operates as a frictionless extension of your firm.  It handles its own overhead and technology, billing on an hourly or per-project basis to generate strong profit on all work.  Whether you're aiming to achieve or defeat summary judgment, dismiss a case on the pleadings, or set up a favorable settlement, CCH offers immediate high-level support without the heavy overhead of a top associate hire. 

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OUR VISION
PRACTICE AREAS

PRACTICE
AREAS

LITIGATION

  • Pleadings

  • Early Case Assessment Memos

  • Legal Research Memos

  • Motions to Dismiss

  • Summary Judgment

  • "Red Team" Brief Assessments & Opposition Outlines

  • Case Analysis & Strategy Development​​

  • Discovery

ADR

  • Arbitration briefs

  • ​Mediation briefs

  • ​Strategy Development

  • Negotiation Outlines

  • 998/R68 Offers

  • Settlement Architecture

  • Settlement Drafting

  • Post-Hearing Briefs

  • Proposed Awards

AREAS OF SUPPORT:

  • Federal Courts (CA & CO)

  • State Courts (CA & CO)

  • Informal Negotiation

  • Executive Dispute Resolution

  • Mediation 

  • AAA Commercial Arbitration

  • AAA Construction Arbitration​​​

ATTORNEYS

Experience

  • Of Counsel, BBG

  • Assistant City Attorney, Fort Collins

  • Associate, CHL

  • Associate, Dentons

  • Associate, Littler Mendelson

  • Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. District Judge Thomas J. Whelan

Education

  • Stanford University

    • Bachelor of Arts, English​

  • University of Oxford,

    • Stanford in Oxford Program

  • University of San Diego School of Law

    • J.D., Magna Cum Laude (Top 5%)

    • Articles Editor, SD Law Review

    • President, PDP Legal Honor Society

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Chris Hayes is the Principal of CCH Law LLC.

Chris Hayes

PRINCIPAL

Tel: (858) 663-3880
chris@cchlawllc.com

Representative Matters

Admitted in CA, CO​

  • Served as Judicial Law Clerk for a U.S. District Judge for four years, providing detailed research and legal drafting support in a variety of areas of civil practice—including civil rights law, commercial contract disputes, IP, labor & employment, fraud, and unfair competition.

  • Obtained summary judgment for a medical device manufacturer in federal court.

  • Obtained dismissal of action against power provider without leave to amend.​

  • Filed a novel motion on an immunity ground and obtained favorable settlement in action against architecture firm.

  • Reviewed and negotiated multiple eight and nine-figure construction contracts for prominent national builders—including for airports, highways, schools, power plants, apartment complexes, and commercial developments.

  • Provided ongoing project support for a large public entity on a nine-figure infrastructure improvement.

  • Reviewed, advised on, and executed large commercial & construction contracts for the City of Fort Collins.

  • Served as principal legal advisor to the City of Fort Collins' Building Services, Zoning, and transportation agencies.

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