Harvest LLP is pleased to announce that Chris Rizza, Partner, has been recognized by Attorney Intel as one of the "Top 25 Retail Attorneys of 2025." This national award celebrates Chris’s exceptional contributions to the retail legal landscape and his leadership in guiding companies through today’s complex regulatory and commercial environment.
The Top 25 Retail Attorneys list, published annually by Attorney Intel, recognizes legal professionals who have demonstrated excellence in serving clients across the retail industry. Honorees are selected based on their professional achievements, industry impact, and demonstrated ability to guide retail businesses through complex legal challenges. The 2025 list highlights attorneys who play a key role in supporting some of the most prominent and innovative retail brands in the country.
Chris focuses his practice on commercial leasing and related real estate transactions spanning all major asset classes, from retail and industrial to office and mixed-use. He represents landlords and developers, including REITs, institutional investors, pension funds, and development companies. Chris has extensive experience in the retail sector, including negotiating numerous retail lease agreements with sophisticated national and regional tenants for one of California's largest privately held REITs in connection with a portfolio of high-end shopping centers in Southern California. He has also advised a large, privately held real estate investment company in connection with leasing-up, repositioning, and redeveloping its portfolio of retail properties in the western United States. In every transaction, he combines business acumen with a comprehensive legal skill set that makes him exceptional at balancing business and legal considerations.