Christopher J. Braun

CHRISTOPHER J. BRAUN
PARTNER
(317) 637-0700
cbraun@psrb.com

EDUCATION

J.D., 1984, Southern Methodist University

B.A., 1981, (Political Science), Wabash College; Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Political Science and English), Oxford University, Oxford, England, 1980-81

LICENSURE

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1988

United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, 1988

State of Indiana, 1988

United States Supreme Court, 1987

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1986

District of Columbia, 1984

Registered Civil Mediator since 1996

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1994-Present, Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun, LLP

1987-94, Baker & Daniels, Indianapolis (Partner 1992-1994)

1987, Associate, Travis & Gooch, Washington, D.C.

1984-86, Associate, Baker & Botts, Washington, D.C.

2001-Present, Adjunct Professor of Law, Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Civil Mediation Courses

1991-2001, Faculty, Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Civil Mediation and Dispute Resolution Courses

1993-Present, General Counsel, Indiana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association

HONORS

Listed in "Best Lawyers in America," 2001-2005, 2007, 2008 and Indiana "Super Lawyer," 2004-2007

National Registry of Who's Who, Environmental Law

Passman Jones Award

A.J. Thomas Barristers Award

Southwestern Law Journal

ASSOCIATIONS and MEMBERSHIPS

Founding Member and Chairman, Saint Theodore Guerin Catholic High School

Chairman, Curriculum Committee, Saint Theodore Guerin Catholic High School

School Governing Board Member, Saint Theodore Guerin Catholic High School

Member, National Brownfield Association

Treasurer, Park Tudor School Board of Directors

Chairman, Park Tudor Finance Committee

President, Park Tudor Booster Club

Member, Park Tudor Co-Curriculum Committee

Founding Member and Chairman, St. Maria Goretti Catholic School, Westfiled, IN

Member, American Bar Association (Litigation, Tort & Insurance Sections)

Member, District of Columbia Bar Association

Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Member, Indianapolis Bar Association

Member, Contributing Author, and Board of Editors, Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association

Member, Board of Directors, Vice President, Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men

General Counsel, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Parish

Member, Legatus Society and Cevitas Dei

Member, Board of Directors, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce’s Opportunities to Learn About Business Program

President, Lexington Farms Homeowners Association

Member, Crossroads of America Council, Friends of Scouting, Major Gifts Fundraising Campaign

Contributing Author and Board of Editors, Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association

Big Brother, Big Brothers of Indianapolis

PUBLICATIONS and SEMINARS

Braun frequently speaks before professional, business, and trade associations and has published more than thirty articles.

Speaker, “Considerations and Tools from Mediation for Effective Lobbying and Dispute Resolution,” Governmental Affairs Society of Indiana (GASI) Annual Convention, September 2007

"Addressing the ELTF Funding Crisis," Fueling Indiana, July 2004

Author, “Rapidly Declining ELTF Fund Forces Difficult Choices on Strategic Funding Alternatives,” November 2003 (ELFT is the Indiana Petroleum Excess Liability Trust Fund)

Author, "Cutting Edge Complex Environmental and Real Estate Development Issues in Indiana," Union Federal Fueling Seminar, June 2002

Co-Author, "RISC - IDEM's New Guidance for Environmental Cleanups," December
2000

Author and Speaker, "Union Federal Bank's Business Lending, Education 2000:
Performing Legal Due Diligence in the Acquisition and Development of Gasoline Stations and Convenience Stores," May, June, August and October 2000

Author, "Below-Cost Pricing and Predatory Pricing Developments in the Petroleum Marketing Business," July 2000

Author, "Recent Legal Developments Impacting IPCA Members," April 2000

Author, "IPCA Annual Report," March 2000

Author, "Indiana Supreme Court Rules That Insurance Companies Must Pay for Environmental Liabilities," October 1999

Author, "Favorable Post-Kiger Decisions in Indiana Insurance Law Allow Policyholders to Secure Funding for Cleanup Obligations," Fueling Indiana, August 1999

Author and Speaker, "Insights on the Litigation and Resolution of Complex Environmental Disputes," Public Policy Mediation Within State Government, August 1999

Author and Speaker, "Marketer Due Diligence and Liability Considerations Arising from the December 22, 1998, UST Upgrade Deadline," Petroleum Marketers Association of America 1998 Fall Board Meeting and PMAA publication

Author and Speaker, "How Much 'Risc' Can You Afford? The Increased Transactional Costs
and Land Use Limitations Arising From IDEM's Proposed Deed Restrictions, Environmental Notice and Post-Closure Requirements," September 1998

Author and Speaker, "'The Final Word' Due Diligence to Avoid Potential Supplier Liability for
Delivering Petroleum to UST's That Have Not Been Upgraded to Meet the December 22, 1998, Deadline," Ohio Petroleum Marketers Association's UST Seminar, August 1998

Author and Speaker, "Addressing the Potential Liabilities of Suppliers Delivering Product to USTs That Have Not Been Upgraded to Meet the December 22, 1998, Deadline," PMMA Spring Seminar, March 1998

Author, "Environmental Insurance Coverage Issues for Petroleum Transportation Accidents Arising Under Recent Indiana Decisions," January 1998

Author and Speaker, "Successfully Prosecuting a Claim for Reimbursement Under Indiana's UST Excess Liability Trust Fund" and "Litigation and Settlement of Environmental Insurance Coverage Disputes: Who's Holding the Cards," 1997 Annual Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum Seminar

Co-Author, "Indiana's New Spill Response and Reporting Rules," September 1997

Author, "Potential Liabilities and Options for Franchisors and Suppliers When USTs Have Not Been Upgraded to Meet the December 1998 Deadlines," January 1997

Author and Speaker, "Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum's Annual Real Estate Institute, 1996

Author, "Minimizing Liability for the Home Heating Oil Suppliers," October 1996

Author, "Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Proposed Amendments to Indiana's Excess Liability Trust Fund Impose Additional Costs and Further Restrict Fund Eligibility," July 1996

Author, "Indiana Supreme Court Rules That Insurance Companies Must Pay For Environmental Liabilities," April 1996

Author, "1996 Legislation Impacting Indiana's Petroleum Industry," April 1996

Author, "Recent Legal Developments Impacting the Ownership and Operation of Service Stations," February 1996

Author, "Indiana Trial Court Relies on UST Statute to Award $4.3 Million in Damages to Address UST Petroleum Contamination," November 1995

Author and Speaker, "Negotiating Environmental Coverage Settlements: Who's Holding the Cards," September 1995

Author, "Franchising and Petroleum Marketing in the 1990's." August 1995

Author, "The Growing Importance of Private Cost-Recovery Actions for UST Releases," July 1995

Author and Speaker, "Recent Developments in Indiana's Eminent Domain Law: Takings, Compensation and Benefits and the Impact of Environmental Contamination on Valuation Determinations," Indiana Municipal Lawyers' Association, Municipal Law XII Program, June 1995

Author, "1995 Legislation Impacting Indiana's Petroleum Marketers," May 1995

Author, "Contractual Allocation of Environmental Liability," February 1995

Author, "The Growing Importance of Private Cost-Recovery Actions for UST Releases," March 1994

Author, "Private and Public Insurance Funding of Environmental Cleanup Costs," September 1994

Author, "Indiana's Public Insurance Fund: An Elf With No Gifts and Little Cheer for Claimants," November 1994

Author and Speaker, "Land Acquisition and Condemnation Issues in 1993 and Beyond: Acquiring and Condemning Environmentally Contaminated Property," Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association Municipal Law X Program, June 1993

Author, "Recent Federal and State Legal Developments Impacting the Oil Marketer," September 1993

Author, "Petroleum Marketing: Key PMPA Judicial and Legislative Issues in 1993," December 1993

Speaker before numerous other trade associations and business groups

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