Attorney Profiles

Christopher J. Lawler 
Kansas City, Missouri
Associate
phone 816-931-2229
1-866-658-2229 (Toll Free)
fax 816-756-1181
email Email Me

Christopher J. Lawler was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Economics from Rockhurst College in 1998. He received his Juris Doctor in from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law in 2002.

For two years, Chris clerked for the Honorable C. William Kramer and the Honorable Jack Grate, both judges of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri. In that role, he was closely involved with nearly two dozen jury trials ranging from complex civil cases, domestic cases, and serious felonies. Chris is licensed in both Missouri and Kansas.

Chris is an active member of the KCMBA Young Lawyers Section, and serves on the section's social committee. He is a member of the Ross T. Roberts Chapter of the American Inns of Court.

Year Joined Organization:
2004
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Trucking Accidents
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Railroad Crossing Accidents
Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Insurance - Bad Faith Claims
Civil Rights - Police Misconduct
Premises Liability
Medical Malpractice
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Kansas, 2003
Missouri, 2002
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2004
U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2009
Education:
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri, May, 2002
Juris Doctor


Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1998
B.S.B.A.
Major:  Finance/Economics


Representative Cases:
Richey v. American Family, (Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri 2006)
White v. McKinley, et al.,, (United States District Court for Western District of Missouri 2008)
Graham V. Little Beaver Trucking, (United States District Court for Western District of Missouri 2005)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Views from the Bench, KCMBA, 2004


Honors and Awards:
2009 Kansas City Business Journal Best of the Bar


2009 Kansas and Missouri Superlawyer Rising Star


2006 KCMBA President's Award


Professional Associations and Memberships:
KCMBA Young Lawyers Section Board, 2010
Secretary


KCMBA Young Lawyer Section Board, 2009
Treasurer


KCMBA Young Lawyers Section Board, 2008
Senior Member at Large


KCMBA, Young Lawyers Section Board, 2007
Junior Member at Large


KCMBA Young Lawyers Section, 2006
Co-Chair Public Service Committee


KCMBA, Torts Committee, 2003 - Present
Member


KCMBA, Young Lawyers Section- Social Committee, 2002 - Present
Member


KCMBA, American Inns of Court, Ross T. Roberts Chapter, 2003
Member


American Association of Justice, 2003 - Present
Member


Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 2003 - Present
Member


American Bar Association, 2002 - Present
Member


8th Circuit Court of Appeals Bar Association, 2009 - Present
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Hon.C. William Kramer , Judge, Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, Law Clerk


Hon. Jack Grate, Judge, Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, Law Clerk