Biography

Colleen Graham helps clients navigate all stages of the business life cycle, from conception to sale. She advises both startup and established businesses on entity formation, structuring and compliance, ensuring a strong legal foundation for growth and risk mitigation.

With a background in financial services, she provides general corporate and business advice, drafts and negotiates commercial contracts, and assists with mergers and acquisitions. Her work also includes ensuring compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act) for antitrust clearances.

Colleen’s experience includes an in-house secondment with a leading pet food manufacturing company providing legal support to internal stakeholders, including legal, operations and procurement teams, negotiating critical commercial agreements for product supply and key inputs, and preparing construction contracts for majority facility expansions. She represents a wide range of clients, including those in the manufacturing, architecture and grocery retail industries. 

Background

Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Colleen was a business transactions attorney at another Kansas City law firm. In addition, she previously worked in finance for Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan.

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law  (J.D., 2010)
    • Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
    • UMKC Entrepreneurial Legal Services Clinic
    • Phi Alpha Delta
  • Fordham University  (B.S., 2005)

Admissions

  • Missouri

Charitable and Civic Involvement

  • Fordham Alumni Mentoring Program

Highlights

Thought Leadership

Colorado A-Companies: Options for Artists and Investors Nationwide

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Partners Lam, Waldman Quoted in National Media on Biscayne 21 Settlement

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Protect, Prevent, Defend: An In-House Counsel's IP Playbook

This CLE will provide in-house counsel with a practical framework for identifying, protecting, and defending their company’s intellectual property—from overlooked brand elements and creative works to innovations, software, and business processes. We’ll explore how...

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What To Expect From Colorado's New Artist Co. Structure

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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Missouri Lawyers Weekly Names Ty Ketchum to 2026 Employment Law Power List

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Armstrong Teasdale Named a Champion for Diversity & Inclusion

Armstrong Teasdale has been named a Champion for Diversity & Inclusion by the St. Louis Business Journal. The firm was recognized for its sponsorship and mentorship programs, leadership development, employee resource groups, and workplace...

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

An Armstrong Teasdale litigation team successfully secured possession for its clients of two high-rises located on the 800 West block of Jackson Boulevard in Chicago, delivering a significant victory for the ground lessors in...

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Formation of Equity Joint Venture for $1 Billion Insurance Consortium

Represented a non-controlling owner in the formation of an equity joint venture that served as a managing general underwriter for a consortium of insurance companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenues, and...

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Standards of Review Take Center Stage in Trademark Case Accepted by SCOTUS

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Supreme Court Upholds SEC’s Disgorgement Power But Leaves Some Questions Unanswered

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