Chris Polychron - Encinitas, CA
Attorney at Coast Law Group LLP
Litigation Lawyers in Encinitas, CA
1140 S Coast Hwy 101 Encinitas, CA 92024
Encinitas Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 04/06/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Environment/Land Use
- Appellate
Attorney Information
Overview
Chris has been a partner of Coast Law Group since 2010. A litigator with extensive experience in federal and state courts (at both the trial court and appellate levels), Chris has represented a diverse clientele in an array of complex business disputes, including in matters involving breaches of fiduciary duties, breaches of contract, defamation, conversion, fraud, unfair business practices, trade secret misappropriation, and trademark infringement. As a member of Coast Law Group’s Environment & Land Use practice group, Chris also has significant experience litigating under the California Environmental Quality Act, the California Coastal Act, and the complex set of laws, ordinances and regulations that govern review of local land use decisions. Chris views his clients’ problems as his own, and takes great pride in finding common sense solutions to complex legal issues. He finds little more satisfying than sharing a litigation victory with a client.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- CALI Awards for Excellence: Administrative Law, 2002
- CALI Awards for Excellence: Constitutional Law, 2002
- CALI Awards for Excellence: Water Law, 2003
- CALI Awards for Excellence: Corporations Law, 2003
- James R. Webb Environmental Law Award, 2003
- Prof. Robert & Delores Simmons Award for Excellence in Environmental Law Practice, 2003
- Earned and maintained 3-year academic scholarship to USD School of Law, where he graduated Cum Laude, Order of the Coif.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of San Diego School of Law,
San Diego,
California
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Order of the Coif
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University of San Diego School of Law,
San Diego,
California
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Non Legal Education
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University of North Carolina
B.A.
Major: Economics/Philosophy
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University of North Carolina
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Contact
1140 S Coast Hwy 101
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-670-4554
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.coastlawgroup.com
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