Christopher Pope

Christopher Pope serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Construction Management within the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University, a position he has held since Spring 2022.

His educational background includes:

• LLM in Taxation from Boston University School of Law (2012)
• Juris Doctor in Civil Law from Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (2011)
• BS in Business Administration from Auburn University (2003)

Professor Pope specializes in legal aspects of construction and real estate development. His research and teaching interests focus on construction law, construction contracts, and regulatory frameworks governing building projects. He brings practical legal expertise to the classroom, emphasizing the intersection of law and construction management practices.

His significant professional recognition includes:

• Florida Bar Board Certification in Condominium and Planned Development Law
• Florida Bar Board Certification in Real Estate Law
• Florida Bar Board Certification in Construction Law

As a practicing attorney with less than 7% of Florida lawyers achieving this triple board certification status, Pope bridges academic instruction with real-world legal practice. His professional memberships include The Florida Bar and Lee County Bar Association, where he contributes to industry discussions on construction-related legal matters.