Biography

Brian Christian is a member of Armstrong Teasdale’s Litigation practice group. He has experience conducting legal research and document review, drafting motions, complaints, responses to motions, research memorandums, and summarizing depositions. Brian also gained experience as a judicial extern for the Hon. Roseann A. Ketchmark in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

*Licensed as shown under Admissions. Not currently licensed in Missouri.

Background

Brian was a summer associate at Armstrong Teasdale prior to joining the firm full time. He also held other summer associate and law clerk positions at other Kansas City-area law firms.

Education

  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law  (J.D., cum laude, 2026)
    • Moot Court Team
    • Mock Trial Team
    • DeWitt Best Brief Award - Ellison Moot Court Competition
    • Monsees & Mayer Trial Advocacy Scholarship
  • University of Missouri-Columbia  (B.B.A., cum laude, 2022)
    • Finance and Banking Emphasis
    • Dean's List

Admissions

  • Pending Admission

Highlights

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Armstrong Teasdale Secures Possession of Two Chicago High-Rises in Ground Lease Litigation

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Armstrong Teasdale Expands Corporate Practice in Chicago with Partner Tracy Jacobson and Counsel Jason Faust

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Colorado recently enacted the Colorado Artist Company Act, a first-of-its-kind statute creating artist companies, or A-Corps — a variant of a Colorado limited liability company with certain artist-friendly default provisions. The act became effective...

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