 Christopher J. Lawler
Kansas City, Missouri
Associate
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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.
- 2004
- 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
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- Views from the Bench, KCMBA,
2004
- 2009 Kansas City Business Journal Best of the Bar
- 2009 Kansas and Missouri Superlawyer Rising Star
- 2006 KCMBA President's Award
- 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
- 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
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