Christine L. Taylor
About Christine
Christi Taylor represents a wide range of government and public institutions and focuses her practice on government, municipal, and administrative law, including public records and meetings and public contracting. She also has a background in construction law and assists public and private clients through the process of building complex public improvement projects, including construction contract procurement, drafting, and negotiation.
Christi brings a unique perspective to her work with government and public entities (as well as private companies entering into transactions with public entities), having spent several years practicing general business law and commercial litigation. She has supported large-scale transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, and litigated a variety of disputes, including construction claims and defects, corporate governance, and insurance recovery. Christi’s broad range of experience allows her to see the bigger picture and helps to inform the advice she gives to clients.
Representative Experience
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Construction Contracting Plus
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Assisted private university in drafting and negotiating design and construction contracts for campus expansion.
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Assisted K-12 and higher education institutions in advertising, drafting, and negotiating design and construction contracts for bond-funded public improvement projects.
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Public Contracting & Procurement Plus
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Assisted public bodies in drafting and approving exemptions to competitive bidding under the Public Contracting Code to allow for use of alternative contracting methods, such as design-build and construction manager/general contractor, on public improvement projects.
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Assisted public bodies in drafting and enacting local public contracting rules in compliance with the Public Contracting Code.
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Drafted intergovernmental agreement for property conveyance and construction activities in connection with new water reservoir.
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Drafted series of price agreements and contracts for personal services, architecture and engineering services, and construction services for public bodies.
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Activities
- Oregon State Bar, Member
- Multnomah Bar Association, Member
- Young Lawyers Section, Pro Bono Committee
- Oregon City Attorneys Association, Member
- Campaign for Equal Justice
- Large Firm Associates Committee, Past Cochair
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children
- Board of Directors, Executive Committee Member, 2024-present
- Ambassador Board, Past Member
- Oregon Zoo Bond Citizen’s Oversight Committee, Member, 2017-present
Recognition
- Selected for inclusion as an Oregon Super Lawyer—Rising Star, 2017-2019
Insights from Christine
- “Important Legislative Updates—Changes to Oregon School District Meetings and Public Contracting Code,” Miller Nash (Apr. 2024)
- “Big Changes May be Coming to Davis-Bacon,” Miller Nash, From The Ground Up, coauthor (Jun. 2022)
- “Warranty vs. Correction Period: What’s the Difference Between These Clauses?” Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon (Mar. 2021)
- “2020 Brings Change to Oregon’s Public Contracting Code,” Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, From The Ground Up (Sept. 2019)
- “Insurance Implications Loom in Oregon’s New Negligent-Construction Statute of Limitations,” Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, The Northwest Policyholder (June 2016)
- “Not So Fast! Oregon’s New Negligent-Construction Statute of Limitations May Have Insurance Implications,” Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, From The Ground Up (June 2016)
- “Proposed Option for All Appropriate Inquiries to Mitigate Environmental Liabilities in Flux,” Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, GroundBreaking News (Dec. 2013)
- “Overview of Oregon Public Records and Meetings Laws,” Oregon Forest Industries Council (Mar. 2024)
- “The Dos and Don’ts of Public Contracting in 2023—Procurement Processes,” Miller Nash, Construction Webinar Series (Feb. 2023)
- “Considerations in Municipal Construction Contracting,” International Municipal Lawyers Association, Annual Conference (Oct. 2022)
Outside the Office
In her spare time, Christi enjoys hiking with her dog, taking dance classes, reading, and supporting polar bear conservation efforts.