Christopher Ellis Larsen

Christopher Ellis Larsen

CH& | Cairncross & Hempelmann โ€ข Seattle, WA
Contracts AgreementsPersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(206) 693-2878
Address
524 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104, US

Professional

About

Chris is a member of the CH& corporate finance and business transactions group. His practice focuses on advising and assisting businesses with a wide range of corporate needs, including entity formation, governance, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, and mergers and acquisitions. Chris has extensive experience negotiating complex transactions, drafting agreements, and communicating the needs of his clients to government and administrative agencies. He has also worked closely with state and local governments and advocated for clients on various highly-regulated matters. Prior to joining CH&, Chris was the lead transactional attorney at a local law firm where he largely assisted companies operating in or ancillary to Washington Stateโ€™s licensed cannabis industry. During this time, Chris interpreted and applied new and rapidly changing regulations with little or no context or caselaw. Chris has been recognized as one of the leading experts in cannabis law and brings valuable experience in assisting and advising clients with regulatory and compliance needs. Along with being a resource and advocate for clients, Chris has also spoken at conferences and educated other professionals on the cannabis business industry.

About Contracts Agreements Law

Contract attorneys draft, review, and negotiate agreements to protect clients' interests. They help resolve disputes when contracts are breached. Common matters include contract drafting, contract review, negotiations, breach of contract.

Credentials

Education
2014 Seattle University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2022 Rising Star Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2021 Rising Star Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2020 Rising Star Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2018 Selected to 250 Cannabis Law Experts, Databird Research Journal
Publications
2015 n/a Lost in the Weeds: The Reference Guide for Washington State Recreational Marijuana Law
Associations
2014 - Present Washington State Bar Association Member
Speaking
2019 The Lucrative Business of Marijuana in Washington State Cannabis Business Operations: Fundamentals for Attorneys Seeking Clients in the Cannabis Industry 2018 Marijuana Business Law in Washington Marijuana Business Law in Washington 2017 2nd Annual Workplace Law Seminar for Canna-Businesses Marijuana Attorney Panel โ€” Q&A 2016 4th Annual NW Marijuana Law Conference Welcome, Introduction, and Updates to Washington Marijuana Laws 2015 3rd Annual NW Cannabis Law Conference Marijuana Attorney Panel โ€” Q&A
Updated: Mar 08, 2026