Christopher Bodiford
Christopher is a member of the firm’s Real Estate group.
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Chris is a seasoned legal counsel with over two decades of experience in telecommunications. He has negotiated complex, high-value contracts and managed transactions across telecommunications, real estate, transportation, and government sectors. His work includes streamlining legal operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting billion-dollar M&A and capital projects. Chris has led both large and small legal teams, aligned strategies with business objectives, and is recognized for his pragmatic, business-focused approach to risk management and decision-making.
*Not admitted in the District of Columbia. Admitted in Maryland only. Practicing under the supervision of District of Columbia Bar members.
Previous Work
Prior to joining ArentFox Schiff, Chris worked as in-house counsel for several major wireless cellular carriers. While his primary practice focused on cell site leasing matters and negotiating, drafting, and reviewing all forms of wireless communications site agreements, he also advised internal business units on regulatory, litigation, and M&A matters related to large portfolios of tower sites.
In addition to supporting the nationwide rollouts of 4G & 5G wireless networks, Chris was instrumental in providing strategic advice to all the major wireless carriers with their network buildouts and delivery of wireless services in high traffic transportation environments (e.g., railroad and underground subway systems and airports in major metropolitan areas) and outdoor public venues such as NFL and MLB stadiums.
Life Beyond the Law
Outside of work, Christopher enjoys spending time with his family. His wife, Lisa, is also a lawyer and his teenage twins (a boy and a girl) are actively involved in travel basketball and high school sports. When he’s not road tripping up and down the highway to the next AAU tournament or high school game, Chris enjoys listening to a nice vintage jazz or blues record from his collection of old vinyl or going to a concert or jazz club to hear live music.
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The George Washington University Law School, JDGeorgetown University, BA