Christian M. Lovelace
Partner | Team Leader - Franchising & Licensing | Team Leader - Asset Receivable Management | Team Co-Leader - Corporate, Attorney at Lippes Mathias
About
Christian M. Lovelace, a partner at Lippes Mathias in Buffalo, New York, leads the Franchising & Licensing team. He also leads the Asset Receivable Management team and co-leads the Corporate team. Christian directs mergers and acquisitions, franchise law, and business succession. He also directs private equity, venture capital, and financing transactions. He structures and reorganizes businesses to meet government regulations. Christian earned his J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law in 2006. He received a B.S.B.A. from Xavier University Williams College of Business in 2003. He acts as outside general counsel on daily commercial contracts, governance, and operational issues. He directs healthcare compliance structuring. He advises clients on intellectual property protection and licensing.
Who is a good fit for Christian M. Lovelace
- Owners who need counsel to carry out a business succession.
- Companies in a private equity or venture capital financing transaction.
- Businesses that need franchise-law counsel on a sale or a license.
- Healthcare companies that need compliance structuring inside a transaction.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., 2006
- Xavier University Williams College of Business, B.S.B.A., 2003
- Bar admissions
- New York
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America©, 2023-2027
- Upstate New York Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2016-2017
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional