Christopher Janak
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
Recognized for
Power & Utilities
The Elite Counsel Perspective
Chris has built a formidable power and utilities practice since 1994, chairing the Utilities Group and handling precedent-setting disputes over rates and service territories.
Chris has built a formidable power and utilities practice since 1994, chairing the Utilities Group and handling precedent-setting disputes over rates and service territories.
Overview
Chris Janak chairs the Utilities Group and Governmental Services Group at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP. Since joining the firm in 1994, he has served as special and local counsel to for-profit and nonprofit utilities, counties, regional and conservancy districts, municipalities, and other governmental entities throughout Indiana. His utilities practice includes advice and representation concerning rates and charges, bond issuances, acquisitions, wastewater regulations and the creation of private and governmental entities.
Chris represents utilities, private parties and governmental entities in proceedings before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and several other state agencies, including the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, the Department of Natural Resources, the Natural Resources Commission, the Department of Local Government Finance and the Indiana Department of Transportation. He also represents clients in state and federal courts. His work has included precedent-setting cases involving utility rates and procedures, territorial disputes, the powers and duties of utilities, and the jurisdiction of different public service providers.
Alongside his utilities work, Chris advises on contractual matters, litigation, development-related issues and questions of local governmental authority. He has represented clients in cases concerning the rights and powers of municipalities, including annexation. He has also made presentations and provided counsel to the Indiana Regional Sewer District Association, Alliance of Rural Water Association, Indiana Rural Water Association and Accelerate Indiana Municipalities. He currently serves as general counsel to the American Water Works Association.
Chris is included in The Best Lawyers in America® for water. A member of the Indiana State Bar Association, he is admitted to practice in Indiana and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
Education
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., 1994)
- Wabash College (B.A., 1988)
Admissions
Indiana
Honors & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America® 2009-2021
Professional Associations
Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations; Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association; American Water Works Association (general counsel); Knights of Columbus
Former Member: Boone County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors