Allen E. Christy, Jr.

Allen E. Christy, Jr. is a partner at DeWitt in Minneapolis who advises clients on real estate, construction, business, and litigation matters. Christy assists with zoning, platting, development, purchases and sales, option agreements, conveyance documents, closings, lending, foreclosures, and title disputes. With more than three decades of legal experience, he works with developers, construction companies, lenders, and other clients on transactions and contested matters affecting real property and commercial projects.

Christy earned a J.D. cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law and a B.S. from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology. His education supports a practice that combines legal analysis with practical attention to development, construction, financing, and property issues. He is admitted in Minnesota and in federal appellate and district courts, including the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and the Western District of Wisconsin.

Christy’s real estate work includes development approvals, purchase and sale agreements, option arrangements, closing documents, lending transactions, foreclosures, and title litigation. He also serves as outside general counsel for construction companies and developers and handles disputes involving construction and real property. His experience extends to mineral and timber leasing. This broad mix of transactional and litigation work helps him address legal issues throughout the lifecycle of development, financing, ownership, and property-related disputes.

Allen E. Christy, Jr. brings long-term experience to matters that require coordination among real estate, construction, financing, and litigation concerns. Christy helps clients structure transactions, address title and development issues, and respond when commercial or property disputes arise. His work combines transactional planning with courtroom and appellate experience, allowing him to evaluate both immediate deal requirements and potential legal risks. He focuses on practical solutions that support clients’ property and business objectives.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, DeWitt LLP
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• University of Minnesota Institute of Technology
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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