J. Christopher Janak

Profile

Chris Janak is a partner in the Utilities Group and Governmental Services Group.  Since joining Bose McKinney & Evans LLP in 1994, Mr. Janak has served as special and local counsel for many for-profit and nonprofit utilities, regional districts, conservancy districts, municipalities, and other governmental entities throughout the State of Indiana.

Mr. Janak regularly represents utilities, private parties and governmental entities in proceedings before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Commission, and in state and federal courts.  Mr. Janak has extensive experience representing and advising clients regarding rates and charges, bond issuances, acquisitions, the creation of private and governmental utilities, annexation, litigation, contractual matters and development related issues.

Mr. Janak is included in the Best Lawyers in America®  in the area of water.  He is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, and is admitted to practice in the State of Indiana, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.  In recent years, Mr. Janak has actively represented clients in a number of precedent setting cases involving utility rates, territorial disputes, utility procedures, the powers and duties of various utilities and the jurisdiction of different public service providers.  Mr. Janak has on numerous occasions made presentations and provided counsel to the Indiana Regional Sewer District Association, Alliance of Rural Water Association, Indiana Rural Water Association and Indiana Association of Cities and Towns.

Honors / Awards

Included in The Best Lawyers in America® 2009-2012

Appointments / Memberships

Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations; Boone County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors