Christopher L. Travis
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Education:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (B.A., 1994; J.D., 1997)
Biography:
Chris Travis is a shareholder and director of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. Chris has substantial experience in structuring and documenting corporate and municipal debt transactions and the private placement of corporate securities. Chris is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, and is a nationally recognized bond counsel. Chris also represents real estate developers and lenders in commercial transactions in Arkansas and nationwide. Additionally, Chris advises Qualified Opportunity Fund managers, investors, businesses, and developers in complex transactions related to the Qualified Opportunity Zone program created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The readers of Little Rock Soiree Magazine in 2012 chose Chris as one of the “Best Lawyers in Little Rock” in the field of Corporate Finance—Mergers and Acquisitions. Since 2010, Chris has chaired the Data Security and Privacy Protection Group at Gill Ragon Owen, which advises clients in this emerging legal area by assessing their privacy strengths and weaknesses and assisting them in maintaining robust data security and data controls through proper employee policies, contract documentation, and negotiations with vendors, such as cloud computing providers, internet service providers, and other third-parties. Chris and the Privacy and Data Governance Group also provide data breach response advice to assist clients in fulfilling their data breach notification obligations. Chris is a member of the Defense Research Institute. He serves as Membership Chair of the DRI Cybersecurity Substantive Law Group and the Vice-Chair of the DRI Privacy Substantive Law Group.
Practice Areas:
Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection
Corporate and Municipal Finance
Real Estate Development
Securities Regulation
Appellate Advocacy
Class Actions
Speaking Engagements:
Arkansas City Management Association Conference: Opportunity Zones – A to Z
Arkansas Rural Development Commission Annual Meeting: Opportunity Zones in Arkansas
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2018 Power Players – Matthew B. Finch
Congratulations to our firm president, Matthew B. Finch on being chosen as one of the ‘2018 Power Players’ in “AY Magazine.” He was named as ‘one of Arkansas’ most influential attorneys.’ View the article online here.
An Organization of Excellence
Human Resource Management Association of Arkansas (HRMA) is proud to announce the nomination of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. as “Organization of the Year.” This award recognizes Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. for its extraordinary support and leadership within the Human Resource profession.
Charles C. Owen (1943-2020)
Our dear friend and retired partner, Charles C. Owen, passed away Saturday, March 7th at the age of 76. Charlie was widely respected as a tax attorney for over 50 years, and served as the president of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. from 2000-2014. Charlie was a nationally recognized writer and speaker on a variety of […]
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