Associate Profiles
Paul J. Chrisman - Senior Attorney
Paul J. Chrisman possesses more than 20 years of legal experience and focuses his practice on public agency law and business transactions, with an emphasis on real property transactions. Mr. Chrisman has handled a number of major transactions, including sales of sports arenas, issuance of bond obligations, and rail corridor acquisitions.
Mr. Chrisman earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of California Davis School of Law (King Hall) and his Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Sacramento. He is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, and he is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association.
Christiane E. Layton - Senior Attorney
Christiane E. Layton possesses more than 20 years of legal experience and focuses her practice on the representation of public entities. More specifically, Ms. Layton handles matters involving joint powers authorities, public contracts and bidding, risk pooling and insurance issues, public employment, open meetings and public records law, conflicts of interest, and legislation. Ms. Layton holds a Martindale-Hubbell "AV" peer rating, indicating preeminent legal ability and ethical standards.
Ms. Layton earned her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the Georgetown University Law Center, and her Bachelor of Arts degree with High Honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California.
Ms. Layton is a member of the Public Law Sections of the State Bar of California and the Sacramento County Bar Association. She has served as an Adjunct Professor of Local Government Law, McGeorge School of Law, and was a founding Board member of Cristo Rey High School, Sacramento, from 2005 through 2009.
Madeline E. Miller - Associate
Madeline E. Miller represents public agencies in both transactional and litigation matters. Ms. Miller earned her Juris Doctorate, with distinction, from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from the University of San Diego. She is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Ms. Miller is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association.
Jennifer V. Gore - Associate
Jennifer V. Gore maintains a general practice representing public agencies in both transactional and litigation matters. Ms. Gore earned her Juris Doctorate, with distinction and Order of the Coif, from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree from California Polytechnic State University. She is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Ms. Gore is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association.
Daniel J. R. Calvert - Associate
Daniel J. R. Calvert maintains a general practice representing public agencies in both transactional and litigation matters. Mr. Calvert earned his Juris Doctorate, with distinction, from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Sonoma State University. He is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Mr. Calvert is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association.
