Chryssa Deliganis

Chryssa Deliganis is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Seattle University School of Law. She specializes in Property Law, Health Law, Food and Drug Law, Civil Procedure, and Professional Responsibility. Prior to academia, she had a lengthy career in private practice focusing on property law, contract law, and appellate litigation. Notably, she secured a landmark 2005 Washington Supreme Court ruling in Viking v. Holm, which safeguarded property owners' rights. She also served as a law clerk to Ninth Circuit Judge Richard C. Tallman and was a lecturer for Barbri bar review.

Her education includes a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and an A.B. in Rhetoric (high distinction) from UC Berkeley. Her scholarship addresses topics such as Washington's Growth Management Act, IVF regulation, food safety, and medical waste policy. She contributes to sustainable food initiatives through urban farming, beekeeping, and fermentation.

Her publications span George Washington Law Review, Arizona Law Review, and others, analyzing legal frameworks impacting property rights, health policy, and environmental regulation. She advocates for stronger federal oversight in medical waste and food safety, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to law and public welfare.