Mr. Christensen has over 30 years of legal experience helping clients in Northern California. His professional practice emphasizes real estate, Landlord-tenant law, business, and civil litigation.

PRACTICE AREAS

Mr. Christensen handles matters involving real-estate disputes, contracts, landlord tenant law, business transactions, trusts, and civil litigation.  He especially enjoys legal research and persuasive writing and he has a long-standing interest in water law, land use, and real estate transactions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Before joining Sinclair Wilson Baldo & Chamberlain in early 2013, Mr. Christensen worked in Placer County as an associate attorney at the law firms of Reynolds Maddux, LLP and Gurnee, Wolden & Daniels, LLP. Before that, he worked with various attorneys in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Mr. Christensen has been a licensed real estate broker in California since 2000.

EDUCATION

Mr. Christensen graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in 1995. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of California, San Diego in 1991, after studying abroad in Japan and Costa Rica. He graduated from Palos Verdes High School in 1986.

COMMUNITY

Mr. Christensen joined the Rotary Club of Auburn in 2013 and served as its president in 2022.  He is also a fifth-generation member of the Tahoe Club and served as it’s Secretary for several years.  Mr. Christensen joined the Placer County Bar Association in 2004 and served as its President in 2012. Mr. Christensen graduated from the Leadership Auburn program in 2011.

PERSONAL

Mr. Christensen was born and raised in Northern California. He lives in Auburn with his wife, Renee.  When he is not at work, Mr. Christensen enjoys fly-fishing, hiking, mountain biking, music, reading, and outdoor family activities. Mr. Christensen’s family has deep roots in Placer County. His great, great grandfather worked as a local attorney in Auburn starting in 1878 and served as both the Placer County District Attorney and the Auburn City Attorney. Mr. Christensen continues his family’s long tradition of helping clients and the local community.