He is a founding partner in the firm of Ellison, Schneider & Harris, a 17 attorney Sacramento firm focused on energy, water and related environmental matters. Chris has been a leading participant in the restructuring of the electric industry and the promotion of renewable energy, and has been a participant before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the California Energy Commission, the California Public Utilities Commission and other agencies regarding a variety of energy and related environmental issues. He was selected by the California Bar Association to serve on its Committee on the Environment (1987-1990) and has been selected by other attorneys and clients for inclusion in "Best Lawyers in America" (2006 to present), "Northern California Super Lawyers" (2005 to present) and by Sacramento Magazine for "Best Lawyers in Sacramento" (2006 to present).