CHRISTOPHER M. WILLIAMS was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2000 and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. He received his B.A. Degree, magna cum laude, from North Park College in 1996 and his J.D. from the University of Washington in 1999. Mr. Williams writes and speaks on a variety of legal issues. He is a contributing author to the Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s "Michigan Basic Practice Handbook" (6th ed.), Chapter 5 - Sale of a Home, and he has written for publications of the Michigan Land Title Association and the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. He has given lectures to professional groups on topics including property tax appeals, cancellation of debt income, and the uncapping of taxable value in real estate transfers. In addition to being a member of the State Bar of Michigan, he is also a member of the Real Property Law, Business Law, and Litigation sections of the State Bar and is a member of the Real Property Law Section's special committees on Commercial Real Estate Finance, Title and Conveyancing, and State and Local Taxation. Mr. Williams specializes in Real Estate Law and Business Law. Email to: Chris.Williams@Couzens.com