Christopher Diaz

Christopher Diaz is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in municipal law, currently serving as a Partner at Best Best & Krieger LLP since September 2013. Diaz focuses on land use, ethics laws, and the Brown Act, representing public agencies, including serving as city attorney for the Town of Colma and the Town of Hillsborough, and as interim city attorney for the City of Napa. Previously, Diaz held the position of Senior Attorney at Richards, Watson & Gershon, where significant roles included Assistant City Attorney for multiple cities and advising on land use and planning issues. Earlier experience includes serving as Associate Attorney at Weston Benshoof Rochefort Rubalcava and MacCuish, providing counsel to private development clients on land use matters, and at Bright and Brown, working on litigation issues for public utilities and private companies. Academic credentials include a Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from UC San Diego.